(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _I_ in the eyes howls, seeks, fumbles, and gnaws.
any thing at all
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
disinterestednessnoun
freedom from bias or from selfish motives
From this reading There disinterestedness vanishes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The _I_ in the eyes howls, seeks, fumbles, and gnaws.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
fumblesnounUS /ˈfʌmbəlz/
plural of “fumble” — (sports) dropping the ball
From this reading The _I_ in the eyes howls, seeks, fumbles, and gnaws.
gnawsverbUS /nɔːz/
third-person singular of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading The _I_ in the eyes howls, seeks, fumbles, and gnaws.
death of a person
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The social Ugolino is in this gulf.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The _I_ in the eyes howls, seeks, fumbles, and gnaws.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The _I_ in the eyes howls, seeks, fumbles, and gnaws.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _I_ in the eyes howls, seeks, fumbles, and gnaws.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
not any; not one
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading The _I_ in the eyes howls, seeks, fumbles, and gnaws.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The social Ugolino is in this gulf.
spectres
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From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
carry out
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There disinterestedness vanishes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The social Ugolino is in this gulf.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
Ugolino
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The social Ugolino is in this gulf.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The demon is vaguely outlined; each one is for himself.
vanishesverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading There disinterestedness vanishes.
which person or people
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The wild spectres who roam in this grave, almost beasts, almost phantoms, are not occupied with universal progress; they are ignorant both of the idea and of the word; they take no thought for anything but the satisfaction of their individual desires.
