Sentence:  The stories did not seem to me to touch life. ... They left me with the impression of a well-<WSD>delivered</WSD> stereopticon lecture, with characters about as life-like as the shadows on the screen, and whisking on and off, at the mercy of the operator. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To express in words or vocalizations, declare, utter, or vocalize.