used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Attend for a little to this point.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Attend for a little to this point.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, that in savage life men starve.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading True, that in savage life men starve.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Attend for a little to this point.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
the force of workers available
From this reading True, that in savage life men starve.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
multiplyverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
not any; not one
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
not one, and not any
From this reading None whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Attend for a little to this point.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
any competition
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading True, that in savage life men starve.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading True, that in savage life men starve.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
a state of acute pain
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, that in savage life men starve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Attend for a little to this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, that in savage life men starve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading None whatever.
which person or people
From this reading Of the real power of the bodily appetites for food, and the sway they may attain over the moral nature of the mind, we, who are protected by our place among the arrangements of civil society from greatly suffering under it, can indeed form no adequate conception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But is that any proof that nature has cursed the race with a fatal tendency to multiply beyond the means of subsistence?
