adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
baldlyadverbUS /ˈbɔːldli/
in a bald manner
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
compatibleadjectiveUS /kəmˈpætəbəl/
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
disingenuousnessnounUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuːəsnəs/
the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
embellishingverbUS /emˈbelɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
fortifyingverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
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From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
transcribingverbUS /trænˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “transcribe” — write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN old man named Daniel Baker, living near Lebanon, Iowa, was suspected by his neighbors of having murdered a peddler who had obtained permission to pass the night at his house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
Withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _In transcribing his notes and fortifying their claim to attention by giving them something of an orderly arrangement_, _I have conscientiously refrained from embellishing them with such small ornaments of diction as I may have felt myself able to bestow_, _which would not only have been impertinent_, _even if pleasing_, _but would have given me a somewhat closer relation to the work than I should care to have and to avow_.—_A. B._
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _Withal_, _my knowledge of him is so meager that I should rather not undertake to say if he were himself persuaded of the truth of what he relates_; _certainly such inquiries as I have thought it worth while to set about have not in every instance tended to confirmation of the statements made_.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _My peculiar relation to the writer of the following narratives is such that I must ask the reader to overlook the absence of explanation as to how they came into my possession_.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading _Yet his style_, _for the most part devoid alike of artifice and art_, _almost baldly simple and direct_, _seems hardly compatible with the disingenuousness of a merely literary intention_; _one would call it the manner of one more concerned for the fruits of research than for the flowers of expression_.
