used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
a cherished desire
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
any thing at all
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
avidadjectiveUS /ˈævəd/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
see with attention
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
a period of 100 years
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
emanating from God
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
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 Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
provoking horror
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
how
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From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
engage in
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
NirvananounUS /nɪrˈvɑːnə/
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
not any; not one
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading Man is to be saved from hunger, cold, thirst, lust, undue material ambition, by telling him how horrible they are and asking him to be kind.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, he may make a comfortable social organization for himself here on earth, but that will by no means prove that the universe or God is moral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Divine, far-off event (which, if anything, is Nirvana) is surely coming.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A sweeter and less avid process will be brought into play.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet behold! the song of ultimate perfection continues yearly, from century to century, to be sung.
