used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
(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 Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE TONGUES OF ANGELS.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
conceptnounUS /ˈkɑːnsept/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
DeCleyre
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From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
used to form the superlative
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TONGUES OF ANGELS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
qua
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From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
Identical; not different.
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
sinenounUS /saɪn/
ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
a state of acute pain
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TONGUES OF ANGELS.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
Thyself
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From this reading Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
TONGUESnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE TONGUES OF ANGELS.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Past all pain, seeing Me thou shalt know Me--the Strength and the Truth of Thyself.”
Voltairine
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From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is the _sine qua non_ of all we are, we see, we hear, we apprehend and comprehend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
at the time that
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
in or at the place that
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading --_Voltairine DeCleyre._ Being may be called the poorest, but it is at the same time the most marvelous concept of our whole mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “When by suffering thou hast learned not to suffer--by passion learned calmness; Then shalt thou know what I am to thee--then shalt thou be A clean mirror where I am reflected--a face with a splendor which burns not!
