used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Societies can be that," Ihjel agreed.
(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 They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
Anvhar
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From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It's not done this way any more, though.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
Brion
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From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Societies can be that," Ihjel agreed.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
didn't
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From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It's not done this way any more, though.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
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 God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
how
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From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
Ihjel
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From this reading "Societies can be that," Ihjel agreed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
It's
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From this reading It's not done this way any more, though.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It's not done this way any more, though.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
populationsnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “population” — the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
SocietiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Societies can be that," Ihjel agreed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
techniquenounUS /tekˈniːk/
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Societies can be that," Ihjel agreed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's not done this way any more, though.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It's not done this way any more, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It's not done this way any more, though.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
weren't
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From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
at the time that
From this reading They weren't all failures--Anvhar here is a striking example of how good the technique can be when correctly applied.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It was in the beginning, and there were some disastrous results of attempts to force populations into a political climate where they didn't belong.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."
