used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
(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 Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
Alpnoun
any high mountain
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything springs from Love, and Love is the dreaming God.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
brought into existence
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Everything springs from Love, and Love is the dreaming God.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything springs from Love, and Love is the dreaming God.
figmentsnounUS /ˈfɪɡmɪnts/
plural of “figment” — a contrived or fantastic idea
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything springs from Love, and Love is the dreaming God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Everything springs from Love, and Love is the dreaming God.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Everything springs from Love, and Love is the dreaming God.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
self-delusion
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From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Everything springs from Love, and Love is the dreaming God.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Born of a dream to flesh, they thought they owed themselves to flesh--a sacred debt.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two figments of that endless sweet obsession stood alone--high on a slope of Alp this time.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Truth seemed as plain to them as pebbles in a brook, which lie round and firm for all their apparent shaking under ripples.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Matter is but the eternal dressing of the imagination; the world the unconscious self-delusion of a Spirit.
