used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was more like Emerson in his mental methods, and was a man of action.
matters of personal concern
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
antipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
at any time
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was more like Emerson in his mental methods, and was a man of action.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was more like Emerson in his mental methods, and was a man of action.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He was more like Emerson in his mental methods, and was a man of action.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He was more like Emerson in his mental methods, and was a man of action.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more like Emerson in his mental methods, and was a man of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
and nothing more
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
PHILLIPS
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From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
Identical; not different.
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While he took the same interest in public affairs as Wasson, the slavery question was the only point on which the two could ever agree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
Wasson
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From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
WENDELL
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From this reading WENDELL PHILLIPS If Hawthorne was the antipodes of Emerson, Wendell Phillips was of Wasson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was, in his way, as perfect an artist as Hawthorne, while he differed from him as the sea does from the land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One might form a proportion out of these four, in which Phillips and Hawthorne would be the extremes, and Emerson and Wasson the mean terms.
