used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A right speech is not well to be distinguished from action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A right speech is not well to be distinguished from action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
(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 Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Courage to ask questions; courage to expose our ignorance.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A right speech is not well to be distinguished from action.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
choicesnounUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəz/
plural of “choice” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Courage to ask questions; courage to expose our ignorance.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading A right speech is not well to be distinguished from action.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Courage to ask questions; courage to expose our ignorance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A right speech is not well to be distinguished from action.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Courage to ask questions; courage to expose our ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
IntellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
oppressornounUS /əˈpresər/
a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Courage to ask questions; courage to expose our ignorance.
panniers
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From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
go across or through
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
privatest
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From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Courage to ask questions; courage to expose our ignorance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A right speech is not well to be distinguished from action.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A right speech is not well to be distinguished from action.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading There is nothing that does not pass into lever or weapon.
(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 A right speech is not well to be distinguished from action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Politics, war, party, luxury, avarice, fashion, are all asses with loaded panniers to serve the kitchen of Intellect, the king.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there are trials enough of nerve and character, brave choices enough of taking the part of truth and of the oppressed against the oppressor, in privatest circles.
