used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
Ertene
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From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
obtain
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
nomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
hard to endure
From this reading An honest man did not have a real chance to gain power; others bought it easily, and by trying their tactics and buying their power, they themselves became dishonest.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
WarsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
which person or people
From this reading Wars and strife and graft and lies were the rewards of power; and power went to the man who was wealthy and dishonest enough to buy it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt like cursing Ertene, and then remembered that without the nomad world, he would have been dead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have uncovered his secret, without a doubt.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he was responsible for destroying an instrument that would have been the salvation of mankind.
