used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
aeria
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading The aerial or aetherial body is a tenet of mysticism.
aeterna
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
aetherial
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From this reading The aerial or aetherial body is a tenet of mysticism.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
in addition
From this reading See also Dante, _Purgatorio_, xv.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
AngelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
animalianoun
taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals
From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
animo
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
Apuleius
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
corpore
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
Daemones
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading See also Dante, _Purgatorio_, xv.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
start firing a weapon
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
usually; as a rule
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
genere
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
ingenio
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
intermediarynounUS /ˌɪnərˈmiːdieri/
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aerial or aetherial body is a tenet of mysticism.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
mysticismnounUS /ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm/
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
From this reading The aerial or aetherial body is a tenet of mysticism.
Neo-Platonic
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From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
passiva
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
Plotinusnoun
Roman philosopher (born in Egypt) who was the leading representative of Neoplatonism (205-270)
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
Purgatorio
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From this reading See also Dante, _Purgatorio_, xv.
rationalia
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
ScholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
an educational institution
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See also Dante, _Purgatorio_, xv.
sunt
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
tempore
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From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
tenetnounUS /ˈtenət/
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading The aerial or aetherial body is a tenet of mysticism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Scholastic doctrine of Angelic bodies was an inheritance from the Neo-Platonic doctrine of the bodies of demons, the beings intermediary between gods and men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to Plotinus these could assume a body of air or of fire, but the generally entertained view of the school was, that their bodies were of air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apuleius was the author of a definition of demons which was transmitted through the Middle Ages: 'Daemones sunt genere animalia, ingenio rationalia, animo passiva, corpore aeria, tempore aeterna.'
xvnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading See also Dante, _Purgatorio_, xv.
