used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
showing who or what does the action
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assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading But the most diffuse prodigality a better wisdom teaches,—that we _hold_ nothing.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
God-derived
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greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But the most diffuse prodigality a better wisdom teaches,—that we _hold_ nothing.
husbanding
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
interstices
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From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
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plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the most diffuse prodigality a better wisdom teaches,—that we _hold_ nothing.
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the most diffuse prodigality a better wisdom teaches,—that we _hold_ nothing.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
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performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
prodigalitynoun
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading But the most diffuse prodigality a better wisdom teaches,—that we _hold_ nothing.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
to a small degree or extent
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striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading But the most diffuse prodigality a better wisdom teaches,—that we _hold_ nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
usurers
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From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
Vulcan'snounUS /ˈvʌlkənz/
possessive form of “vulcan” — (Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading For Vulcan's fall occupied a day, but our highest aspirations and performances fill but the interstices of time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading * * * * * Are we not reminded in our better moments that we have been needlessly husbanding somewhat, perchance our little God-derived capital, or title to capital, guarding it by methods we know?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not what we were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We are not what we were.
at the time that
From this reading By usurers' craft, by Jewish methods, we strive to retain and increase the divinity in us, when infinitely the greater part of divinity is out of us.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But the most diffuse prodigality a better wisdom teaches,—that we _hold_ nothing.
