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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
absorb
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
acts
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
all
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
any
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
assimilation
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
assumed
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
becomes
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
called
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
combination
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
commonly
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
conditions
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
constant
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
depends
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
exceeding
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
fact
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
faculty
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
five
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
forms
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
greater
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
hearing
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
human
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
III
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
innumerable
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
intensity
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
IV
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
less
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
Man
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
mechanism
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
meets
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
modifications
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
modified
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
organs
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
other
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
peculiar
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
perfection
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
pervading
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
power
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
product
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
result
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
Sight
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
smelling
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
species
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From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
SubstancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
wealth or financial means
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
tasting
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
ThoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
transformations
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
transformed
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
transmutations
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From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
two
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
untransformed
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From this reading Feeling and tasting, hearing and smelling, are Sight modified to the transformations of the Substance which Man can absorb in two conditions: untransformed and transformed.
V
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From this reading V The innumerable forms assumed by Thought are the result of the greater or less perfection of the human mechanism.
VI
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From this reading VI The Will acts through organs commonly called the five senses, which, in fact, are but one--the faculty of Sight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading III In Man the Will becomes a power peculiar to him, and exceeding in intensity that of any other species.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IV By constant assimilation, the Will depends on the Substance it meets with again and again in all its transmutations, pervading them by Thought, which is a product peculiar to the human Will, in combination with the modifications of that Substance.
