the state of being absent
From this reading The vanity of man supposes that loneliness is _his_ absence!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
from appearances alone
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
cannot
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From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
at any time
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
FAIRIESnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vanity of man supposes that loneliness is _his_ absence!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
invisiblyadverb
without being seen
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The vanity of man supposes that loneliness is _his_ absence!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The vanity of man supposes that loneliness is _his_ absence!
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
express in words
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
a state of social isolation
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading The vanity of man supposes that loneliness is _his_ absence!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vanity of man supposes that loneliness is _his_ absence!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The vanity of man supposes that loneliness is _his_ absence!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Or what know we of our own mechanism, that we should deny the possibility of life and motion to things that we cannot ourselves recognize?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
which person or people
From this reading Who shall say what millions of spiritual beings glide invisibly among scenes apparently the most deserted?
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading FAIRIES.--THE SACRED SPOT.--THE WITCH OF THE EVIL WINDS.--THE SPELL AND THE DUTY OF THE FAIRIES.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BUT in what spot of the world is there ever utter solitude?
