adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
baselessadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
ClothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
cloud-capt
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From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
Earth-Spirit's
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From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
EssencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
FaustnounUS /faʊst/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
Flesh-Garments
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From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
GarmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
GarmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
Garnitures
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From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
HullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
LoomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
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 Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
outmostadjective
situated at the farthest possible point from a center
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
PalacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
rudimentsnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənts/
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
seest
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From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
SoulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
Soul's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
SpacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
TemplesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
thousand-times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
unchangeableadjective
not changeable or subject to change
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
unsubstantialadjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Can many readers discern, as through a glass darkly, in huge wavering outlines, some primeval rudiments of Man's Being, what is changeable divided from what is unchangeable?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, then, arises the so momentous question: Have many British Readers actually arrived with us at the new promised country; is the Philosophy of Clothes now at last opening around them?
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
WoollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Long and adventurous has the journey been: from those outmost vulgar, palpable Woollen Hulls of Man; through his wondrous Flesh-Garments, and his wondrous Social Garnitures; inwards to the Garments of his very Soul's Soul, to Time and Space themselves!
wracknounUS /ræk/
dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
From this reading Does that Earth-Spirit's speech in _Faust_,-- "'Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by; " or that other thousand-times repeated speech of the Magician, Shakespeare,-- "And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capt Towers, the gorgeous Palaces, The solemn Temples, the great Globe itself, And all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And like this unsubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a wrack behind;" begin to have some meaning for us?
wrappages
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From this reading And now does the spiritual, eternal Essence of Man, and of Mankind, bared of such wrappages, begin in any measure to reveal itself?
