used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
aestheticallyadverbUS /esˈθetɪkli/
in a tasteful way
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
(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 There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Justice is beautifully symmetrical; injustice is so shapeless, so unbalanced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The virtues are so clean, the vices so repulsively dirty.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The virtues are so clean, the vices so repulsively dirty.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Dreadful!"
ethicallyadverbUS /ˈeθɪkəli/
in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
I've
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From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Justice is beautifully symmetrical; injustice is so shapeless, so unbalanced.
located inward
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Justice is beautifully symmetrical; injustice is so shapeless, so unbalanced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
it's
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From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Justice is beautifully symmetrical; injustice is so shapeless, so unbalanced.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
and nothing more
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
repulsivelyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading The virtues are so clean, the vices so repulsively dirty.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Justice is beautifully symmetrical; injustice is so shapeless, so unbalanced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The virtues are so clean, the vices so repulsively dirty.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading Justice is beautifully symmetrical; injustice is so shapeless, so unbalanced.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The virtues are so clean, the vices so repulsively dirty.
There's
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From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
a special situation
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading Justice is beautifully symmetrical; injustice is so shapeless, so unbalanced.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But I've always thought very few reached that state.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading The virtues are so clean, the vices so repulsively dirty.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading The virtues are so clean, the vices so repulsively dirty.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
(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 There's this curious thing about it all: we are not only ethically prompted by that inner voice, we are aesthetically prompted; it's a matter of taste as well as of conduct, too.
