used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Puritans thought the imaginative person was a liar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMAGINATION AND THE FAIRY STORY What is child imagination?
any thing at all
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
completely unclothed
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
a young person of either sex
From this reading IMAGINATION AND THE FAIRY STORY What is child imagination?
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
constructiveadjectiveUS /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading IMAGINATION AND THE FAIRY STORY What is child imagination?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
graspsnounUS /ɡræsps/
plural of “grasp” — understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive 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 IMAGINATION AND THE FAIRY STORY What is child imagination?
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading The Puritans thought the imaginative person was a liar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMAGINATION AND THE FAIRY STORY What is child imagination?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading The Puritans thought the imaginative person was a liar.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
a human being
From this reading The Puritans thought the imaginative person was a liar.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
practicalitynounUS /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading The Puritans thought the imaginative person was a liar.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
speculativelyadverb
with speculation; in a speculative manner
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IMAGINATION AND THE FAIRY STORY What is child imagination?
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMAGINATION AND THE FAIRY STORY What is child imagination?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Puritans thought the imaginative person was a liar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
to-day
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From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
unexplainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Puritans thought the imaginative person was a liar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IMAGINATION AND THE FAIRY STORY What is child imagination?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
which person or people
From this reading Even to-day there are parents and teachers who believe that the child who has the power to pierce the veil of reality and see into a beyond is a dreamer who lacks stability of mind and practicality of purpose.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading Old Salem said that such a vision as is conjured into reality by the imagination constituted witchcraft.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But the unexplainable power by means of which a human mind grasps a bundle of bare, dry facts, sorts them over speculatively and then pieces them together into a new, luminous bit of mind stuff, different from anything seen, or heard or handled by that personality before--this is the miracle working of what we know as constructive imagination.
