used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
brought into existence
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FACE THAT CAME IN DREAMS.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE FACE THAT CAME IN DREAMS.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE THAT CAME IN DREAMS.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE THAT CAME IN DREAMS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FACE THAT CAME IN DREAMS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE THAT CAME IN DREAMS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
Virdow
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From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virdow was not a scientist in the strict sense of the term.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in life he had studied the laws of vibration, until it seemed revealed to him that all forms, all fancies, were born of it.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was one of those modern scientists, who are not walled in by past conclusions, but who, like Morse, leap forward from a vantage point and build back to connect with old results.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had been a fairly good musician in youth and had advanced somewhat in art.
