adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
mattocknoun
a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
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From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
retrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some minds are forever restrained from descending into nature; others are forever prevented from ascending out of it.
Swedenborgnoun
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
umbilicalnounUS /əmˈbɪlɪkəl/
membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the best sign of a great nature, that it opens a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things, and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
