used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
aggrandizementnounUS /ˈæɡrəndaɪzmənt/
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
(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 "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The barbarian spirit of Self is dominant.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
commotions
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From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
unvarying in nature
From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
detrimentnounUS /ˈdetrəmənt/
a damage or loss
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
discoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading The barbarian spirit of Self is dominant.
EdisonnounUS /ˈedɪsən/
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
an act that fails
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
for this reason
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
others
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From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
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 fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
any competition
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
respondsverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The barbarian spirit of Self is dominant.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The barbarian spirit of Self is dominant.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
having come into contact
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
tractabilitynoun
the trait of being easily persuaded
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
treasure-house
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From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
tyranniesnounUS /ˈtɪrəniz/
plural of “tyranny” — a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To them and to others the current of the Universe is a constant menace and a danger.
unlockings
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From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
the act of using
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To us it as gentle and as harmless as the flowers that bloom by the wayside, and responds to our every wish and use with absolute tractability.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The fault of the rest of the world is that all great discoveries, all the unlockings of Nature's treasure-house, are turned to selfish ends, to the aggrandizement of the few, and the detriment, if not the oppression, of the many; hence civil commotions, wars, tyrannies, the insolence of opulence, and the failure to carry forward the process of civilization and the elevation of the race by the unselfish application of attained wisdom.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Edison and other electrical discoverers are more than a cycle behind us, and have as yet but touched the outer surface of the great secret.
