used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And who’s Spinoza, Newton, they are myths.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And who’s Spinoza, Newton, they are myths.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deny them as you will these spheres of thought Lie as the steps of mountains over you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They wait for you to gain them, you can find them By rising to them, then how real they are!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
cannot
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From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
dearly loved
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Deny them as you will these spheres of thought Lie as the steps of mountains over you.
take in solid food
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They wait for you to gain them, you can find them By rising to them, then how real they are!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
obtain
From this reading They wait for you to gain them, you can find them By rising to them, then how real they are!
harmonicsnounUS /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪks/
the study of musical sound
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Deny them as you will these spheres of thought Lie as the steps of mountains over you.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Deny them as you will these spheres of thought Lie as the steps of mountains over you.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
mythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading “And who’s Spinoza, Newton, they are myths.”
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading “And who’s Spinoza, Newton, they are myths.”
not any; not one
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deny them as you will these spheres of thought Lie as the steps of mountains over you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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Ponto
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They wait for you to gain them, you can find them By rising to them, then how real they are!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They wait for you to gain them, you can find them By rising to them, then how real they are!
express in words
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Deny them as you will these spheres of thought Lie as the steps of mountains over you.
SpinozanounUS /spɪˈnoʊzə/
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
From this reading “And who’s Spinoza, Newton, they are myths.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They wait for you to gain them, you can find them By rising to them, then how real they are!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And who’s Spinoza, Newton, they are myths.”
they're
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wait for you to gain them, you can find them By rising to them, then how real they are!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They wait for you to gain them, you can find them By rising to them, then how real they are!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And mathematics, music, can you eat them,” “For what you cannot eat has no existence.”
What's
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who's
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But in any case, Dear Ponto, if you were an infidel “You might say “What’s harmonics? they’re a joke.”
