used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
ETERNITYnounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading ETERNITY WITHOUT TIME.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Thus spoke my guide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
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 Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus spoke my guide.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
oppositesnounUS /ˈɑːpəzəts/
plural of “opposite” — a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thus spoke my guide.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus spoke my guide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ETERNITY WITHOUT TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a beginning, as he sees a form of matter, that substance passes to an end."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ETERNITY WITHOUT TIME.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Man's conception of eternity is that of infinite duration, continuance without beginning or end, and yet everything he knows is bounded by two or more opposites.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he asked, and showed by his question that he appreciated the nature of my recent experiences: "Do you recall the instant that you left me standing by this bowl to start, as you imagined, with me as a companion, on the journey to the cavern of the grotesque?"
