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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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"There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.
Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.
Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.
Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.
But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.
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Hyperion

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Hyperion is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.
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Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.
/hens ðə æmˈbɪɡjuːəs ˈneɪtʃər ʌv ˈmætər kæn biː ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd ˈoʊnli baɪ əˈdʌltəreɪtɪd əˈpɪnjən/
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Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.
/ˈmætər ɪz ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ʌv ɔːl ˈbɑːdiz ənd ɪz stæmpt wɪð ðə ˌɪmˈpreʃən ʌv fɔːrmz/
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Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.
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But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adulterated adjective US /əˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/

mixed with impurities

From this reading “Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.”

ambiguous adjective US /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

From this reading “Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.”

comprehended adjective US /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading “"There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.”

derive verb US /dərˈaɪv/

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading “Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.”

discursive adjective US /dɪˈskɜːrsɪv/

proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

From this reading “"There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.”

energies noun US /ˈenərdʒiz/

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading “"There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.”

triangle noun US /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/

a three-sided polygon

From this reading “Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.”

triangles noun US /ˈtraɪæŋɡəlz/

plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon

From this reading “But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.”

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adulteratedadjectiveUS /əˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/

mixed with impurities

From this reading Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

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 Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.

ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

From this reading Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

corporealadjective

having material or physical form or substance

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

discursiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrsɪv/

proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

HenceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Hence the ambiguous nature of matter can be comprehended only by adulterated opinion.

originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

right-angledadjective

forming a right angle or containing one or more right angles

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

scaleneadjective

of a triangle having three sides of different lengths

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

stampedverbUS /stæmpt/

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/

a three-sided polygon

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

trianglesnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəlz/

plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the earth was created from right-angled triangles, of which two of the sides are equal.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Fire, air, and water derive their origin and principle from the scalene triangle.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "There are many things, which, having no corporeal evidence, can be perceived and comprehended only by the discursive energies of reason.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Matter is the principle of all bodies, and is stamped with the impression of forms.

Chapter 14 of Hyperion by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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