used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY wife is a theosophist.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
the state of being absent
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
for the reason that
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
BuddhismnounUS /ˈbuːdɪzəm/
a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
at any time
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
for a limitless time
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
hold firmly
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
half-burnt
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From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
hot-house
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From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
How
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From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY wife is a theosophist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
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 I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
long-felt
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From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
materialismnounUS /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY wife is a theosophist.
absolutely essential
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
new-old
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From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
more desirable than another
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
move upward
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
and nothing more
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
swift-flowing
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From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
theosophistnoun
a believer in theosophy
From this reading MY wife is a theosophist.
Theosophynoun
a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact may account for her numerous eccentricities or be simply one of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
unbeatenadjectiveUS /ənˈbiːtən/
not conquered
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
which person or people
From this reading We of the West are forever reaching beyond our grasp, have intelligence and perception, but lack the culture necessary for discrimination, and therefore the romantic souls among us who rise above the rampant materialism of the majority go to the other extreme, and hail with enthusiasm the new-old religion.
belonging to which person
From this reading I incline to the latter opinion, because she preferred the unbeaten to the beaten track, both in walk and conversation, long before Modern Buddhism was ever heard of in the small Western town of whose chief newspaper (circulation largest in Michigan) I have the honor to be editor and proprietor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading MY wife is a theosophist.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
WolverinenounUS /ˌwʊlvərˈiːn/
a native or resident of Michigan
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading How such a hot-house plant as Theosophy ever took root in the swamps and sands of the Wolverine State may seem surprising at the first glance, but let the second rest upon our environment--the absence of mountain or swift-flowing river, the presence of fever and ague and half-burnt pine woods--and it will be seen that this Eastern lore with its embarrassment of symbols supplies a long-felt want to starving imagination.
