used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
emanating from God
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
foraynounUS /ˈfɔːreɪ/
a sudden short attack
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Karl Unterwassen reverses the order; it is a point of small importance.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
Karl
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From this reading Karl Unterwassen reverses the order; it is a point of small importance.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
maraudingadjectiveUS /mərˈɔːdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Karl Unterwassen reverses the order; it is a point of small importance.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
by chance
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Karl Unterwassen reverses the order; it is a point of small importance.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading Karl Unterwassen reverses the order; it is a point of small importance.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Karl Unterwassen reverses the order; it is a point of small importance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
Unterwassen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karl Unterwassen reverses the order; it is a point of small importance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
vicegerents
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From this reading There runs a mandate to chosen nations to govern upon earth as vicegerents of the Divine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, perhaps, it was the vague loyalty to the tribe, the marauding foray, the settlement; next the intense love of a city and of its gods, the successful defence, the advance, the conquest and organisation of lands beyond the boundary.
whereby
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From this reading The process whereby dominion is achieved is called by different names: the names, and not the events, deceive us; the names alone produce a false atmosphere of change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has fallen upon peoples so separated by time and customs that its essential unity is with difficulty perceived; nevertheless, that unity is assured.
