used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
(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 The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
Chrissalyn
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From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
communicatesverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
corporealadjective
having material or physical form or substance
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading THINGS NOT DREAMED OF IN EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
EVERYDAYadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading THINGS NOT DREAMED OF IN EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THINGS NOT DREAMED OF IN EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
not any; not one
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THINGS NOT DREAMED OF IN EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THINGS NOT DREAMED OF IN EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY.
and nothing more
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading THINGS NOT DREAMED OF IN EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS NOT DREAMED OF IN EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
two-legged
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From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
precisely as stated
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The search was long and disheartening and might never have had a happy ending but for a curious accident, which was no doubt down in the books of destiny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_William T. Stead._ Chrissalyn had the usual difficulty of the untrained in finding employment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The body, after all, is only a portable, two-legged telephone through which the soul, or part of it, communicates with other souls which for purposes of education and evolution are temporarily imprisoned in these cumbrous and ingenious, but very inconvenient physical machines.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Communication between the spirit world and the corporeal world is in the nature of things, and has in it nothing supernatural.”
