used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
engage in
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/
plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
opticadjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪk/
of or relating to or resembling the eye
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
others
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From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
physiologicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to the biological study of physiology
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
retinanounUS /ˈretənə/
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
thalami
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From this reading It is not the retina which is affected by a positive reality, it is the optic thalami of the brain which are excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
precisely as stated
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In what way?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what way?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
which person or people
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Just as a thought, a memory, may arouse an image in our minds which may be very distinct and very vivid, just so one intelligence acting upon another may make an image appear in him which will for a moment give him the illusion of reality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certain apparitions may be objective, exterior, and substantial; others may be subjective,--in that case the being who manifests himself would act from a distance on the being who sees, and this influence on his brain would determine the interior vision which appears exterior, as in dreams, but may be purely subjective and interior.
but in spite of that
From this reading The present state of our physiological and psychological knowledge does not yet teach us that.
