used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
(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 It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
colloquies
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From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
true confidential information
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
not any; not one
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
recurring again and again
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
scornsnounUS /skɔːrnz/
plural of “scorn” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
not often
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
that is looked for
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
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 The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is seldom that tradition requires any illustration; its voice is clear, and its language simple.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seeks to conceal nothing; what it can explain it explains, and scorns, in the homely accuracy of its protracted details, all mystery and reservation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The religious legend which supplies my story with the motto, affords me no further assistance in arranging and interpreting the various traditional remembrances of the colloquies between one of the chiefs of the ancient Presbyterian Kirk and one of the inferior spirits of darkness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Often as I have listened to it, I never heard it repeated without mutual awe in the teller and the auditor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But in the present story, there is much which the popular spirit of research would dread to have revealed;—a something too mystical and hallowed to be sought into by a devout people.
