used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
(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 Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are superior mines and inferior mines.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These works are superposed one upon the other.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
heedlessnessnoun
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading There are superior mines and inferior mines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading There are superior mines and inferior mines.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These works are superposed one upon the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These works are superposed one upon the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
sub-soil
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From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading There are superior mines and inferior mines.
superposed
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From this reading These works are superposed one upon the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are superior mines and inferior mines.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These works are superposed one upon the other.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading The social soil is everywhere undermined, sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These works are superposed one upon the other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Human societies all have what is called in theatrical parlance, _a third lower floor_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a top and a bottom in this obscure sub-soil, which sometimes gives way beneath civilization, and which our indifference and heedlessness trample under foot.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading These works are superposed one upon the other.
