adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
Benis
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From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
clearsighted
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From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
DesirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
didn't
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From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they really were stupid!
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
one's
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From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For they really were stupid!
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
Spence
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From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading For they really were stupid!
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they really were stupid!
thievishadjective
given to thievery
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If thoughts are things (and Professor Spence continues to argue that they are) a mistaken thought is quite as powerful a reality as the other kind.
too-sympathetic
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From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Desire, usually so clearsighted, ought to have seen that the attentions of Benis to the too-sympathetic Mary were hollow at the core.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For they really were stupid!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking on, we can see so plainly what they should have seen, and didn't.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only let it be conceived with sufficient force and nourished by continual attention and it will grow into a veritable highwayman of the mind--a thievish tyrant of one's mental roads, holding their more legitimate travellers at the stand and deliver.
