used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
Alchimista
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
altrui
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
cerca
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
Ch
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
CHIABRERA
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From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
Chiedine
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From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (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 It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
dico
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
Ei
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
ForanounUS /ˈfɔːrə/
plural of “forum” — a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
giungesse
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
coins made of gold
From this reading HOW TO MAKE GOLD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO MAKE GOLD.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
infraadverbUS /ˈɪnfrə/
(in writing) at a later place
From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
ionounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
engage in
From this reading HOW TO MAKE GOLD.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
social deportment
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
Mondo
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From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
mortali
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From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
oro
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
for each
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
portonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
posanza
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From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
on the contrary
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
ruminating
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From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
somma
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From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
stesso
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
theoreticaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəl/
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO MAKE GOLD.
travaglia
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
tutto
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From this reading L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
voto
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From this reading _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
William
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From this reading William had heard so much about experiments that it is not surprising he should have been for making some himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was well indeed for his family that the speculative mind, which lay covered rather than concealed under the elder Daniel's ruminating manners, and quiet contented course of life, was not quickened by his acquaintance with the schoolmaster into an experimental and dangerous activity, instead of being satisfied with theoretical dreams.
