used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
how long something has existed
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
(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 Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
a cherished desire
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One's exact contemporaries are around in throngs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
coolsnounUS /kuːlz/
plural of “cool” — the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
coördinated
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From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading One has no misgivings, no heartburn, no exasperation with fate.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading One has no misgivings, no heartburn, no exasperation with fate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
hardensverbUS /ˈhɑːrdənz/
third-person singular of “harden” — become hard or harder
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One has no misgivings, no heartburn, no exasperation with fate.
heartburnnounUS /ˈhɑːrtbɜːrn/
a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
From this reading One has no misgivings, no heartburn, no exasperation with fate.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
individualistnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst/
a person who pursues independent thought or action
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
lava-flow
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From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading One has no misgivings, no heartburn, no exasperation with fate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
neutralizedadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzd/
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
not any; not one
From this reading One has no misgivings, no heartburn, no exasperation with fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
One's
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From this reading One's exact contemporaries are around in throngs.
and nothing more
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading Ambition is coördinated, jealousy is neutralized; and the hot lava-flow of individualist passion cools and hardens to an admirable solidity and composure.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
standardizedadjectiveUS /ˈstændərdaɪzd/
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading One's exact contemporaries are around in throngs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
universitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Much of the diversity and nearly all the bitterness of our lives are due to the fact that only rarely do we encounter our exact contemporaries.
in or at the place that
From this reading In any sphere where all start at a prescribed age, as in great universities and public services, there is a tendency to become standardized, to be only one example of a prevalent type.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One has no misgivings, no heartburn, no exasperation with fate.
