1892
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From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
analyticaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
set up or found
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
in a gradual manner
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
immediately past
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
teacher-audiences
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From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
technicalitynounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælɪti/
the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
unreducedadjective
not altered by reduction
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1892 I was asked by the Harvard Corporation to give a few public lectures on psychology to the Cambridge teachers.
weededverbUS /ˈwiːdɪd/
past form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have found by experience that what my hearers seem least to relish is analytical technicality, and what they most care for is concrete practical application.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The talks now printed form the substance of that course, which has since then been delivered at various places to various teacher-audiences.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading So I have gradually weeded out the former, and left the latter unreduced; and now, that I have at last written out the lectures, they contain a minimum of what is deemed 'scientific' in psychology, and are practical and popular in the extreme.
