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From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
(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 This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CAMILLE FLAMMARION.
CAMILLE
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From this reading BY CAMILLE FLAMMARION.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
FLAMMARION
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From this reading BY CAMILLE FLAMMARION.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
Meyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
easily agitated
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
propoundverbUS /prəˈpaʊnd/
put forward, as of an idea
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
psychicaladjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
responsesnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪz/
plural of “response” — a result
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
transmissibleadjective
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We propound questions to the table, already impressed with our nervous impetus, on subjects interesting to ourselves; and then we ourselves unconsciously inspire the responses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
Wiggin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1] Translated by G. H. A. Meyer and J. Henry Wiggin, from the manuscript of Camille Flammarion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The human soul would seem to be a spiritual substance, endowed with psychical force, capable of acting outside bodily limits.
but in spite of that
From this reading This force, like all others, may be transmissible into the form of electricity or heat, or may be capable of bringing into activity certain latent energies while it yet remains intimately united with our mental being.
