used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
in addition
From this reading If war at once develops the bestial, it also develops as promptly the heroic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If war at once develops the bestial, it also develops as promptly the heroic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
bestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading If war at once develops the bestial, it also develops as promptly the heroic.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
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From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
COMMANDMENTnounUS /kəˈmændmənt/
something that is commanded
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading If war at once develops the bestial, it also develops as promptly the heroic.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
highest in quality
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading If war at once develops the bestial, it also develops as promptly the heroic.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If war at once develops the bestial, it also develops as promptly the heroic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
on one occasion
From this reading If war at once develops the bestial, it also develops as promptly the heroic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
make a painting
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading If war at once develops the bestial, it also develops as promptly the heroic.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
serpent'snounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Alone of human activities it demands a brute’s strength, an iron will, a serpent’s intellect, a lion’s courage—all in one.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading For in it every form of courage, physical and moral, and every talent are called into being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
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From this reading THE COMMANDMENT OF XERXES It is easy to praise the blessings of peace.
but in spite of that
From this reading Still easier to paint the horrors of war,—and yet war will remain for all time the greatest game at which human wits can play.
