adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading We talk of deviations from natural life, as if artificial life were not also natural.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading We talk of deviations from natural life, as if artificial life were not also natural.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
billetsdoux
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From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
boudoirs
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From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
certifyverbUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪ/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
deviationsnounUS /diviˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deviation” — a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading We talk of deviations from natural life, as if artificial life were not also natural.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
essences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
Himmaleh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We talk of deviations from natural life, as if artificial life were not also natural.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
mountain-chains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading We talk of deviations from natural life, as if artificial life were not also natural.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We talk of deviations from natural life, as if artificial life were not also natural.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
reducesverbUS /rəˈduːsəz/
third-person singular of “reduce” — cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading That identity makes us all one, and reduces to nothing great intervals on our customary scale.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
smoothestadjectiveUS /ˈsmuːðəst/
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We talk of deviations from natural life, as if artificial life were not also natural.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things are so strictly related, that according to the skill of the eye, from any one object the parts and properties of any other may be predicted.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We talk of deviations from natural life, as if artificial life were not also natural.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear, omnipotent to its own ends, and is directly related, there amid essences and billetsdoux, to Himmaleh mountain-chains and the axis of the globe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we had eyes to see it, a bit of stone from the city wall would certify us of the necessity that man must exist, as readily as the city.
