completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And who will explain to me what is freedom, what is despotism, what is civilization, what is barbarism?
annihilates
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From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading "Civilization is _good_, barbarism is _evil_; freedom, _good_; slavery, _evil_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
beatificadjective
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "Civilization is _good_, barbarism is _evil_; freedom, _good_; slavery, _evil_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading And who will explain to me what is freedom, what is despotism, what is civilization, what is barbarism?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Civilization is _good_, barbarism is _evil_; freedom, _good_; slavery, _evil_.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And who will explain to me what is freedom, what is despotism, what is civilization, what is barbarism?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "Civilization is _good_, barbarism is _evil_; freedom, _good_; slavery, _evil_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Civilization is _good_, barbarism is _evil_; freedom, _good_; slavery, _evil_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Civilization is _good_, barbarism is _evil_; freedom, _good_; slavery, _evil_.
and nothing more
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And who will explain to me what is freedom, what is despotism, what is civilization, what is barbarism?
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading "Civilization is _good_, barbarism is _evil_; freedom, _good_; slavery, _evil_.
standpointsnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnts/
plural of “standpoint” — a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
subdivisionsnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/
plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But are there not millions of other possible subdivisions from absolutely different standpoints, in other planes?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, this imaginary knowledge annihilates the instinctive, beatific, primitive craving for the _good_ that is in human nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And who will explain to me what is freedom, what is despotism, what is civilization, what is barbarism?
which person or people
From this reading And who will explain to me what is freedom, what is despotism, what is civilization, what is barbarism?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Certainly these novel subdivisions will be made in centuries to come, just as millions of different ones have been made in centuries past.
