used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
cannot
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From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
coalesceverbUS /ˌkoʊəˈles/
mix together different elements
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
intentionally conceived
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
entitiesnounUS /ˈentɪtiz/
plural of “entity” — that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
immediately past
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
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 As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
non-human
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
by chance
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
not in physical motion
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
precisely as stated
From this reading As a rule they speedily dissipate themselves, but in the case of a very powerful personality they may last a long time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
which person or people
From this reading And, in some cases—of which I incline to think this is one—these forces may coalesce with certain non-human entities who thus continue their life indefinitely and increase their strength to an unbelievable degree.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Possibly not—but none the less dangerous on that account, and more difficult to deal with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I cannot explain to you in a few minutes the nature of such things, for you have not made the studies that would enable you to follow me; but I have reason to believe that on the dissolution at death of a human being, its forces may still persist and continue to act in a blind, unconscious fashion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not directed by a living being, a conscious will, you mean?”
