used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
Afthen
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From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Ancient Masters feared and hated War with a mighty aversion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We cannot have lying politicians and unjust rulers.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The Ancient Masters feared and hated War with a mighty aversion.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Ancient Masters feared and hated War with a mighty aversion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
set up or found
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The Ancient Masters feared and hated War with a mighty aversion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a peaceful civilization.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading We cannot have lying politicians and unjust rulers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The Ancient Masters feared and hated War with a mighty aversion.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The Ancient Masters feared and hated War with a mighty aversion.
MILLIONnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "It is a peaceful civilization.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading We cannot have lying politicians and unjust rulers.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading We cannot have lying politicians and unjust rulers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading We cannot have lying politicians and unjust rulers.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Ancient Masters feared and hated War with a mighty aversion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading We cannot have criminals, for the man who plots evil is surely found out by his thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Ancient Masters feared and hated War with a mighty aversion.
a late time of life
From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
Zezdon
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From this reading A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIGHT YEARS "Our civilization," continued Zezdon Afthen, "is built largely on the knowledge of the mind.
