used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
(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 Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient Greeks called the world _kosmos_, beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading BEAUTY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ancient Greeks called the world _kosmos_, beauty.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
the organ of sight
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The ancient Greeks called the world _kosmos_, beauty.
groupingnounUS /ˈɡruːpɪŋ/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This seems partly owing to the eye itself.
kosmos
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From this reading The ancient Greeks called the world _kosmos_, beauty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
NOBLERadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading This seems partly owing to the eye itself.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This seems partly owing to the eye itself.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seems partly owing to the eye itself.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seems partly owing to the eye itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This seems partly owing to the eye itself.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such is the constitution of all things, or such the plastic power of the human eye, that the primary forms, as the sky, the mountain, the tree, the animal, give us a delight _in and for themselves_; a pleasure arising from outline, color, motion, and grouping.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A NOBLER want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The ancient Greeks called the world _kosmos_, beauty.
