adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
animal-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
BROTHERHOODnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
brutalizedverbUS /ˈbruːtəlaɪzd/
past form of “brutalize” — treat brutally
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
cannot
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From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
DestructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading This Brotherhood of Destruction, with its terrible purposes and its vast numbers, is a reality.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This Brotherhood of Destruction, with its terrible purposes and its vast numbers, is a reality.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
Maximilian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading This Brotherhood of Destruction, with its terrible purposes and its vast numbers, is a reality.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This Brotherhood of Destruction, with its terrible purposes and its vast numbers, is a reality.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This Brotherhood of Destruction, with its terrible purposes and its vast numbers, is a reality.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This Brotherhood of Destruction, with its terrible purposes and its vast numbers, is a reality.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall, however, jot down my reflections on sheets, and send them to you as occasion serves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Brotherhood of Destruction, with its terrible purposes and its vast numbers, is a reality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading If the ruling class had to deal only with a brutalized peasantry, they might, as they did in other ages, trample them into animal-like inability to organize and defend themselves.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This Brotherhood of Destruction, with its terrible purposes and its vast numbers, is a reality.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The more I have seen, and the more I have conversed with Maximilian, the more clearly I perceive that the civilized world is in a desperate extremity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BROTHERHOOD I cannot give you, my dear brother, a detailed account of every day's occurrences, although I know that your love for me would make every incident of interest to you.
