used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
(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 It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
Anaïtis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
denotingverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
equitableadjectiveUS /ˈekwətəbəl/
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
grammarian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is, you observe, just a grammarian's notion."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
and nothing more
From this reading It is, you observe, just a grammarian's notion."
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
and nothing more
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It is, you observe, just a grammarian's notion."
nounnounUS /naʊn/
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It is, you observe, just a grammarian's notion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
outmodedadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈmoʊdɪd/
out of fashion
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
Philologistnoun
a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "This, Anaïtis, I perceive to be an outmoded weapon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It develops that, instead, justice is merely a common noun, vaguely denoting an ethical idea of conduct proper to the circumstances, whether of individuals or communities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There is no weapon like words, no armor against words, and with words the Master Philologist has conquered me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is not at all equitable: but the man showed me a huge book wherein were the names of everything in the world, and justice was not among them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is, you observe, just a grammarian's notion."
