used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
(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 Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ghosts and Hobgoblins.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
Apuleius
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From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The soul, upon the death of the body, transforms into a lemure (phantom).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The soul, upon the death of the body, transforms into a lemure (phantom).
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
at any time
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Ghosts and Hobgoblins.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
Hobgoblins
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From this reading Ghosts and Hobgoblins.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The soul, upon the death of the body, transforms into a lemure (phantom).
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
Judaeus
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From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
lemure
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From this reading The soul, upon the death of the body, transforms into a lemure (phantom).
Malibar
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From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
subject to death
From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The soul, upon the death of the body, transforms into a lemure (phantom).
Philo
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From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Apuleius says the human soul is a demon or genius, an immortal god.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Hindus of the Malibar coast said they had ghosts, but they knew them to be bad spirits, for good ones can hardly ever appear at all.
transformsverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading The soul, upon the death of the body, transforms into a lemure (phantom).
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The soul, upon the death of the body, transforms into a lemure (phantom).
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to Philo Judaeus, the air is filled with an invisible host of spirits, the bad ones are mortal, and the good ones are immortal.
