Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

(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 Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

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From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

most powerful or important or influential

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

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From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

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From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading These shortcomings are very well illustrated in that extraordinary poem, _The, Progress of the Soul_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading These shortcomings are very well illustrated in that extraordinary poem, _The, Progress of the Soul_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

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From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

in a clearly noticeable manner

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

relating to or characteristic of mysticism

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

plural of “mystic” — someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading These shortcomings are very well illustrated in that extraordinary poem, _The, Progress of the Soul_.

much greater in number or influence

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading These shortcomings are very well illustrated in that extraordinary poem, _The, Progress of the Soul_.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency

From this reading These shortcomings are very well illustrated in that extraordinary poem, _The, Progress of the Soul_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading These shortcomings are very well illustrated in that extraordinary poem, _The, Progress of the Soul_.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The dominating characteristic of Donne is intellectuality; and this may partly account for the lack in him of some essentialty mystical qualities, more especially reverence, and that ascension of thought so characteristic of Plato and Browning.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

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From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

precisely as stated

From this reading These shortcomings are very well illustrated in that extraordinary poem, _The, Progress of the Soul_.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

during the time that

From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

which person or people

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.

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From this reading Thus Donne, William Law, Burke, Coleridge, and Carlyle are all predominantly intellectual, while Traherne, Emily Brontë, and Tennyson clothe their thoughts to some extent in the language of philosophy.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These writers, as a rule, though not always, are themselves markedly intellectual, and their primary concern therefore is with truth or wisdom.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Philosophical Mystics The mystical sense may be called philosophical in all those writers who present their convictions in a philosophic form calculated to appeal to the intellect as well as to the emotions.