used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
(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 LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His relation to the progress of the race must be clearly shown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
without doubt or question
From this reading His relation to the progress of the race must be clearly shown.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Into the very heart and purpose of life every worker must penetrate.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Into the very heart and purpose of life every worker must penetrate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His relation to the progress of the race must be clearly shown.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the very heart and purpose of life every worker must penetrate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
engage in
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Into the very heart and purpose of life every worker must penetrate.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Into the very heart and purpose of life every worker must penetrate.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Into the very heart and purpose of life every worker must penetrate.
any competition
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading His relation to the progress of the race must be clearly shown.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His relation to the progress of the race must be clearly shown.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
a special situation
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
precisely as stated
From this reading Into the very heart and purpose of life every worker must penetrate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
word-mongering
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From this reading LITERATURE ALL mere word-mongering was to this people an immoral thing, a shameless waste of the tissue and energy that were needed by the evolution of the race, an offence against its aim and ideal, its progress upwards through the cosmic grades.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They were persuaded that it was a base substitution of the shows of life for the reality to make an art of words which should absorb the imagination and the skill of hundreds for their whole lifetime.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Into the very heart and purpose of life every worker must penetrate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have nothing to do with attention to the appearance and ornamentation of a subject to the neglect of its true spirit.
