adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The outsider, B, must imagine that his incantations are the healing-power that is curing A, and A must imagine that this is so.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
cultivatesverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪts/
third-person singular of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
curingnounUS /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
From this reading The outsider, B, must imagine that his incantations are the healing-power that is curing A, and A must imagine that this is so.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man had it, the last one will possess it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first man had it, the last one will possess it.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
healing-power
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From this reading The outsider, B, must imagine that his incantations are the healing-power that is curing A, and A must imagine that this is so.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The outsider, B, must imagine that his incantations are the healing-power that is curing A, and A must imagine that this is so.
incantations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outsider, B, must imagine that his incantations are the healing-power that is curing A, and A must imagine that this is so.
inventsverbUS /ˌɪnˈvents/
third-person singular of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The first man had it, the last one will possess it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man had it, the last one will possess it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The outsider, B, must imagine that his incantations are the healing-power that is curing A, and A must imagine that this is so.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first man had it, the last one will possess it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading The outsider, B, must imagine that his incantations are the healing-power that is curing A, and A must imagine that this is so.
outsider'snounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
possessive form of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The first man had it, the last one will possess it.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The outsider, B, must imagine that his incantations are the healing-power that is curing A, and A must imagine that this is so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And so, to heal or help that man, two imaginations are required: his own and some outsider's.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The first man had it, the last one will possess it.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading If left to himself, a man is most likely to use only the mischievous half of the force--the half which invents imaginary ailments for him and cultivates them; and if he is one of these--very wise people, he is quite likely to scoff at the beneficent half of the force and deny its existence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The power which a man's imagination has over his body to heal it or make it sick is a force which none of us is born without.
