used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
altruismnounUS /ˈæltruːɪzəm/
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But they had entered like bank robbers or claim jumpers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
Bronson
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From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But they had entered like bank robbers or claim jumpers.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But they had entered like bank robbers or claim jumpers.
divisible by two
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
FoolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
in a free manner
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
hold firmly
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they had entered like bank robbers or claim jumpers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
jumpersnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpərz/
plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps
From this reading But they had entered like bank robbers or claim jumpers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But they had entered like bank robbers or claim jumpers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading But they had entered like bank robbers or claim jumpers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had entered like bank robbers or claim jumpers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
in the direction of
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
precisely as stated
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man was an impossible mixture of altruism and selfishness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_What Fools--_" Ed Bronson thought it out on his way to the police station.
which person or people
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As a world requiring pity, aid and mercy, every effort would be bent towards that end, even to the job of making room for them in an already crowded world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading Man was inclined to give freely to those who were needy--but would fight like fury to withhold the very smallest of his possessions from the avaricious grasp of those who would wrest them from him by force.
