used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
(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 As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
ameliorateverbUS /əˈmiːljəreɪt/
to make better
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
eradicationnounUS /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/
the complete destruction of every trace of something
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
houndingverbUS /ˈhaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
prostitutenounUS /ˈprɑːstətuːt/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
prostitutionnounUS /ˌprɑːstəˈtuːʃən/
offering sexual intercourse for pay
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
move upward
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
except for; apart from
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An educated public opinion, freed from the legal and moral hounding of the prostitute, can alone help to ameliorate present conditions.
transvaluation
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From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must rise above our foolish notions of "better than thou," and learn to recognize in the prostitute a product of social conditions.
Wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading Wilful shutting of eyes and ignoring of the evil as a social factor of modern life, can but aggravate matters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such a realization will sweep away the attitude of hypocrisy, and insure a greater understanding and more humane treatment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to a thorough eradication of prostitution, nothing can accomplish that save a complete transvaluation of all accepted values--especially the moral ones--coupled with the abolition of industrial slavery.
