used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
(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 About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
a period of 100 years
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
every person
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
highest in quality
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
grosseradjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
comparative of “gross” — before any deductions
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
of great significance or value
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
easily agitated
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
organismsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/
plural of “organism” — a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
any competition
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
express in speech
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the one hundredth century of the Christian era all resemblance between the human race and monkeys had disappeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nervous sensibility of man had become intensified to a marvellous degree.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The sense of sight, of hearing, of smell, of touch, and of taste, had gradually acquired a delicacy far exceeding that of their earlier and grosser manifestations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the study of the electrical properties of living organisms, a seventh sense, the electric sense, was created outright, so to speak; and everyone possessed the power of attracting and repelling both living and inert matter, to a degree depending upon the temperament of the individual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But by far the most important of all the senses, the one which played the greatest role in men’s relation to each other, was the eighth, the psychic sense, by which communication at a distance became possible.
