used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
react verbally
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
emanating from God
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
else
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From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
give expression to
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I see its presence to them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I see its presence to them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see its presence to them.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
move an implement through
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One mode of the divine teaching is the incarnation of the spirit in a form,—in forms, like my own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I see its presence to them.
from that place or that time
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am certified of a common nature; and these other souls, these separated selves, draw me as nothing else can.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They stir in me the new emotions we call passion; of love, hatred, fear, admiration, pity; thence come conversation, competition, persuasion, cities and war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
which person or people
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I live in society, with persons who answer to thoughts in my own mind, or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live.
