used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Yet they, too, must cultivate the language of sentiment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading They make nothing, they produce nothing, they invent nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Yet they, too, must cultivate the language of sentiment.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
lullsnounUS /lʌlz/
plural of “lull” — a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
engage in
From this reading They make nothing, they produce nothing, they invent nothing.
and nothing more
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet they, too, must cultivate the language of sentiment.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They make nothing, they produce nothing, they invent nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
others
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From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
bring forth or yield
From this reading They make nothing, they produce nothing, they invent nothing.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Yet they, too, must cultivate the language of sentiment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
in a swift manner
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Like the knights of old, they toil not neither do they spin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet they, too, must cultivate the language of sentiment.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They merely gamble with the savings of others, and find the business infinitely profitable.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Though the world is spared the incubus of their philanthropy, they must pretend, in phrase at least, that they are doing good, and their satisfaction proves that nothing so swiftly and tranquilly lulls the conscience to sleep as the dollar.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they, too, must cultivate the language of sentiment.
