used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
(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 The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading EDUCATION OF THE MIND.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading EDUCATION OF THE MIND.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDUCATION OF THE MIND.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
PerceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDUCATION OF THE MIND.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The term _Mind_ is often employed to signify all the faculties of the soul.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
the act of using
From this reading But I shall use it in application to the _intellectual faculties_, in distinction from the _moral_; as I have employed _heart_ to denote the _moral_, in distinction from the _intellectual_.
at the time that
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I shall not undertake to give a strictly philosophical distinction of the mental faculties, but shall comprehend them in the following division, which is sufficient for my purpose, to wit: _Perception_, _Reason_ or _Understanding_, _Judgment_, _Memory_, and _Imagination_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PERCEPTION is the faculty that receives ideas into the mind; as, when you look at a tree, immediately the idea of a tree is impressed on the mind through the sense of sight; or, when you touch an object, the idea of that object is impressed on your mind through the sense of touch; or, you may receive the idea of a spirit, from the explanations which you hear or read.
