Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading Nature is full everywhere; there is no chink, no unfurnished space.

past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Nature is full everywhere; there is no chink, no unfurnished space.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Nature is full everywhere; there is no chink, no unfurnished space.

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From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

hold firmly

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

located inward

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nature is full everywhere; there is no chink, no unfurnished space.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

not any; not one

From this reading Nature is full everywhere; there is no chink, no unfurnished space.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

and nothing more

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

recurring again and again

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

affording physical relief

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Nature is full everywhere; there is no chink, no unfurnished space.

in a strange manner

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nature is full everywhere; there is no chink, no unfurnished space.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The mind has only a few thoughts to recall, and those old, and that have been repeated these centuries past.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

not equipped with what is needed especially furniture

From this reading Nature is full everywhere; there is no chink, no unfurnished space.

except if; if not

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

being unoccupied

From this reading The fulness of Nature and the vacancy of mental existence are strangely contrasted.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading For it is too strong and powerful for the things it has to grasp; they are crushed like wheat in a mill.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Unless the inner mind (not that which deals with little matters of daily labour) lets itself rest on every blade of grass and leaf, and listens to the soothing wind, it must be vacant--vacant for lack of something to do, not from limit of capacity.