adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
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 IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
assimilationnounUS /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
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 V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
modificationsnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
SightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
SubstancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
ThoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
transformationsnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “transformation” — a qualitative change
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
transmutations
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
untransformed
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.