used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
emanating from God
From this reading Polytheism opened up divine horizons of freedom to humanity.
divisible by two
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
father-confessor
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From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Polytheism opened up divine horizons of freedom to humanity.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Polytheism opened up divine horizons of freedom to humanity.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Polytheism opened up divine horizons of freedom to humanity.
of great significance or value
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
Nietzsche's
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Polytheism opened up divine horizons of freedom to humanity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
polytheismnounUS /ˈpɑːliːθiɪzəm/
belief in multiple Gods
From this reading He held that polytheism had played an important part in the evolution of culture.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
schoolmasters
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From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
sublimedadjective
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is scarcely necessary to add that Nietzsche’s condemnation of Christianity extended to the Christian God.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Polytheism opened up divine horizons of freedom to humanity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gods, heroes, supernatural beings generally, were inestimable schoolmasters to bring us to the sovereignty of the individual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He even went so far as to assert that it was the development of Christian morality itself--“the father-confessor sensitiveness of the Christian conscience translated and sublimed into a scientific conscience”--which had finally conquered the Christian God.
