used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
annulverbUS /ˈænəl/
declare invalid
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The world, the flesh, and the devil Are easily understood."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The world, the flesh, and the devil Are easily understood."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The world, the flesh, and the devil Are easily understood."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The world, the flesh, and the devil Are easily understood."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
GORDON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GORDON.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
immediately past
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
on one occasion
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
self-conquest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world, the flesh, and the devil Are easily understood."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The world, the flesh, and the devil Are easily understood."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
at the time that
From this reading We ought to be thankful when the gate of the irrevocable closes behind us, and the power to defeat ourselves is at last taken from us.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And now we believe in evil Where once we believed in good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world, the flesh, and the devil Are easily understood."
a late time of life
From this reading It seems a pity that our human destinies are too often so constituted that with our own hands we may annul in one hour--our hour of weakness--the long, slow work of our strength; annul the self-conquest and the renunciation of our best years.
