adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
conventionalitynoun
conformity with conventional thought and behavior
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
interpretsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprəts/
third-person singular of “interpret” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
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From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
PastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
primaladjectiveUS /ˈpraɪməl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading They march through life and fight its battles like uniformed men, trained in a certain school of tactics.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The conventionality of highly civilized society does not change the heart, but it puts so much restraint upon it that not a few appear heartless.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The people who existed before the flood were, in their primal motives, like those of today.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The monotony of character and action is superficial, in most cases, rather than real, and he who fathoms the eyes of others, who catches the subtle quality of tones and interprets the flexible mouth that utters them, will discover that the whole gamut of human nature exists in those that appear only like certain musical instruments, made by machinery to play a few well-known tunes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Between the Past and Future Human nature, in common with Mother Nature, has its immutable laws.
