adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
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 "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
concatenationnounUS /kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
obscurities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
oraclesnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəlz/
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
unparallelable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading It was foretold by no oracles, and ushered by no portents; but was brought about by the quiet and reiterated exercise of God's first gift of common sense."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading What men had struggled for and bled, while they saw it but as through a glass darkly, was made the object of substantial knowledge and lively apprehension.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "...All the sublime obscurities, which had haunted the mind of man from the first formation of society,--the phantoms whose steps had been on earth, and their heads among the clouds--marshalled themselves at the sound of this new principle of connection and of union, and stood a regulated band, where all was order, symmetry, and force.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The bones of sages and of patriots stirred within their tombs, that what they dimly saw and followed had become the world's common heritage.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And the great result was wrought by no supernatural means, nor produced by any unparallelable concatenation of events.
