used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
set up or found
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
the act of giving
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
Hayley's
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
hypnotizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
located inward
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
and nothing more
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
principalitiesnounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz/
plural of “principality” — territory ruled by a prince
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
PROPHETICadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
cut with a saw
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
slumbered
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From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
supersensual
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From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Visible persons and things were tracked back to invisible principalities and powers, his cosmic consciousness quickened, the need to create possessed him, and he found relief only in giving rhythmic expression to his spiritual reading of mundane things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This was the mental process that we saw at work in his _French Revolution_ and _America_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
at the time that
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Any stirring of his feeling immediately set his supersensual faculty vigorously to work.
a late time of life
From this reading THE BIG PROPHETIC BOOKS Blake's "three years' slumber," as he called it, hypnotized, I presume, by Hayley's lulling kindness, were amongst the most important in his life.
but in spite of that
From this reading If he slumbered, yet his dreams were unusually active; and, since feelings are more intense in dreams than when wide-awake, it is not surprising that Blake's inner life was in a violent commotion.
