used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
animalismnoun
the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
any thing at all
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Jacqueline's pretty body was steeped in that bath of gelatinous thought.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Jacqueline's pretty body was steeped in that bath of gelatinous thought.
braggedverbUS /bræɡd/
inflected form of “brag” — show off
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
cerebraladjectiveUS /ˈserəbrəl/
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
for the most part
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Olivier could do nothing to keep her from it.
greatly pleased
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
(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 They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
enervatedadjective
lacking energy or vitality
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Olivier could do nothing to keep her from it.
gelatinousadjectiveUS /dʒəˈlætənəs/
thick like gelatin
From this reading Jacqueline's pretty body was steeped in that bath of gelatinous thought.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olivier could do nothing to keep her from it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Olivier could do nothing to keep her from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
Jacqueline's
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From this reading Jacqueline's pretty body was steeped in that bath of gelatinous thought.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Olivier could do nothing to keep her from it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
liquefiedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəfaɪd/
reduced to a liquid state
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
mud-bath
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From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Olivier could do nothing to keep her from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Olivier could do nothing to keep her from it.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
piscina
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From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Jacqueline's pretty body was steeped in that bath of gelatinous thought.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
profligacynounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡæsi/
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Jacqueline's pretty body was steeped in that bath of gelatinous thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
Thelema
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From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jacqueline's pretty body was steeped in that bath of gelatinous thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olivier could do nothing to keep her from it.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They delighted in feeling themselves sink into the great piscina of civilization, that warm mud-bath in which human energy, the primeval and vital forces, primitive animalism, and its blossom of faith, will, duties, and passions, are liquefied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading _"Do what thou wilt."_ But they bragged a little: for they did not will anything much: they were like the enervated people of Thelema.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would complacently profess the freedom of their instincts: but their instincts were faded and faint; and their profligacy was chiefly cerebral.
