used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
(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 Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
for the most part
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
Crashaw
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From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
DevotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
without deviation
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
communicated in words
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
Francis
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From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
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 But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
MysticsnounUS /ˈmɪstɪks/
plural of “mystic” — someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
not any; not one
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
purgationnoun
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Devotional and Religious Mystics All mystics are devotional and all are religious in the truest sense of the terms.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
a vivid mental image
From this reading For he possessed in addition a philosophy, a system, and a profound scheme of the universe revealed to him in vision.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
(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 This description, it is obvious, though it fits fairly well the other writers here included, by no means suffices for Blake.
which person or people
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
belonging to which person
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But beyond this, it seems, in more general terms, to apply specially to those who are so conscious of God that they seem to live in His presence, and who are chiefly concerned with approaching Him, not by way of Love, Beauty, Wisdom, or Nature, but directly, through purgation and adoration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it seems legitimate to group under this special heading those writers whose views are expressed largely in the language of the Christian religion, as is the case with our earliest mystics, with Crashaw and Francis Thompson and it applies in some measure to Blake.
