used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
(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 _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus are we twain commingled....’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
BindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
CharlatansnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlətənz/
plural of “charlatan” — a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading Thus are we twain commingled....’
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
(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 ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
divisible by two
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
with resolute determination
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
set up or found
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
fructificationnoun
the bearing of fruit
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
gropings
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From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
not accessible to view
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
Idylls
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From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
LyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
nerve-centres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
ObeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
by chance
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
an amount of time
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
physiologists
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From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
psychic-energy
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From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
psycho-magnetic
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From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
psychologistsnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəsts/
plural of “psychologist” — a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
cut with a saw
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
seedlingnounUS /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/
young plant or tree grown from a seed
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
SubservientadjectiveUS /səbˈsɜːrviənt/
compliant and obedient to authority
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus are we twain commingled....’
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Thus are we twain commingled....’
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus are we twain commingled....’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
belonging to which person
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ‘As atom unto atom firmly lies, Obeying blindly that great law which makes Subservient even lifeless matter; wakes An energy, a force, whose hidden ties Bind animate or inanimate in wise True, order....
in the company of; together with
From this reading In all ages the unseen bond that linked mankind together, with more or less hidden force, had baffled the researches of psychologists, and physiologists to such a degree, that at length the pursuit was abandoned, and left for Charlatans to play with.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _Idylls, Legends and Lyrics._ Perhaps the most wonderful of all the discoveries of this period was that of psycho-magnetic sympathy, or psychic-energy, which was found to pervade the nerve-centres of all human beings, in a greater or lesser degree.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Each epoch of the world’s history saw the development of some absurdity; but these were in reality the fructification of the seedling; or infant gropings after that higher knowledge which evidence the spiritual aspirations of the human soul.
