used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
(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 "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here nations meet, and individuals sink to a common level.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
depravities
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From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
DRINKSnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading DRUNKENNESS.--THE DRINKS OF MAN.
DRUNKENNESSnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading DRUNKENNESS.--THE DRINKS OF MAN.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here nations meet, and individuals sink to a common level.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
humanity'snounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
possessive form of “humanity” — the quality of being humane
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Here nations meet, and individuals sink to a common level.
Intemperancenoun
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
intoxicants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
immediately past
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Here nations meet, and individuals sink to a common level.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DRUNKENNESS.--THE DRINKS OF MAN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
come together
From this reading Here nations meet, and individuals sink to a common level.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here nations meet, and individuals sink to a common level.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRUNKENNESS.--THE DRINKS OF MAN.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
perishes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Here nations meet, and individuals sink to a common level.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRUNKENNESS.--THE DRINKS OF MAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here nations meet, and individuals sink to a common level.
except if; if not
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
the act of using
From this reading A lowly people becomes more depraved as the use of liquor increases; a cultivated people passes backward into barbarism with the depravities that come from dissipation.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading "Intemperance has been the vice of every people, and is prevalent in all climes, notwithstanding that intoxicants, properly employed, may serve humanity's highest aims.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beginning early in the history of a people, the disease increases with the growth of a nation, until, at last, unless the knife is used, civilization perishes.
