used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
(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 By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Magic and Devil Worship.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
apparatusesnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəsəz/
plural of “apparatus” — equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
astraladjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Magic and Devil Worship.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
Elephasnoun
type genus of the family Elephantidae
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The existence and use of this force is the great secret of practical magic.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
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 “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The existence and use of this force is the great secret of practical magic.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Magic and Devil Worship.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
easily agitated
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The existence and use of this force is the great secret of practical magic.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
repulsionnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The existence and use of this force is the great secret of practical magic.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elephas Levi claimed that the attraction and repulsion of the atoms is caused by the astral light.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
the act of using
From this reading The existence and use of this force is the great secret of practical magic.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There exists an agent which is material and spiritual, a universal plastic medium, a common receptacle of the vibrations of motions and the images of forms, a fluid and a force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By means of this force all nervous apparatuses secretly communicate with each other, thence come sympathy and antipathy, thence dreams and second sight.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Magic and Devil Worship.
