adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An unnatural uniformity of tone is in a manner unavoidable.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unnatural uniformity of tone is in a manner unavoidable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
EARLnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading TO THE EARL FITZWILLIAM.
enervateverb
weaken mentally or morally
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
FITZWILLIAM
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From this reading TO THE EARL FITZWILLIAM.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An unnatural uniformity of tone is in a manner unavoidable.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
personages
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From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
puppet-show
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From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
refutationnounUS /ˌrefjuːˈteɪʃən/
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
skepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE EARL FITZWILLIAM.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE EARL FITZWILLIAM.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading An unnatural uniformity of tone is in a manner unavoidable.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To this mode, however, there are two objections: the first, that it happens, as in the puppet-show, one man speaks for all the personages.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading An unnatural uniformity of tone is in a manner unavoidable.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading An unnatural uniformity of tone is in a manner unavoidable.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading An unnatural uniformity of tone is in a manner unavoidable.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My dear Lord,--I am not sure that the best way of discussing any subject, except those that concern the abstracted sciences, is not somewhat in the way of dialogue.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The other and more serious objection is, that, as the author (if not an absolute skeptic) must have some opinion of his own to enforce, he will be continually tempted to enervate the arguments he puts into the mouth of his adversary, or to place them in a point of view most commodious for their refutation.
