used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
(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 Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
cotton-spinning
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From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
move gently or carefully
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
divisible by two
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Our highest religion is named the 'Worship of Sorrow.'
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our highest religion is named the 'Worship of Sorrow.'
not any; not one
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
on one occasion
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our highest religion is named the 'Worship of Sorrow.'
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Our highest religion is named the 'Worship of Sorrow.'
SadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
a male human offspring
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Our highest religion is named the 'Worship of Sorrow.'
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
not in physical motion
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
SublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And in like manner too all dignity is painful; a life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The life of all gods figures itself to us as a Sublime Sadness--earnestness of Infinite Battle against Infinite Labour.
(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 For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Happy All work, even cotton-spinning, is noble; work is alone noble: be that here said and asserted once more.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading For the son of man there is no noble crown, well worn, or even ill worn, but is a crown of thorns!--These things, in spoken words, or still better, in felt instincts alive in every heart, were once well known.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Our highest religion is named the 'Worship of Sorrow.'
