be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
(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 “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Great contrasts among men!” said he, half aloud.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Great contrasts among men!” said he, half aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
Calderon's
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From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
gotten under control
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “Great contrasts among men!” said he, half aloud.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
at any time
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
Fonseca's
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From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
a state of high honor
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great contrasts among men!” said he, half aloud.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Great contrasts among men!” said he, half aloud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Great contrasts among men!” said he, half aloud.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
the force of workers available
From this reading “Great contrasts among men!” said he, half aloud.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
naturalistsnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪsts/
plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Great contrasts among men!” said he, half aloud.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Calderon’s eyes were fixed musingly on the door which closed on Fonseca’s martial and noble form.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “All the classes into which naturalists ever divided the animal world contained not the variety that exists between man and man.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, we all agree in one object of our being--all prey on each other!
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Glory, which is but the thirst of blood, makes yon soldier the tiger of his kind; other passions have made me the serpent: both fierce, relentless, unscrupulous--both! hero and courtier, valour and craft!
