equally
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
cannot
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From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
engage in
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
not any; not one
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
and nothing more
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
like better; value more highly
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He certainly shows very little judgment, and less taste, in these matters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
in the direction of
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Death and the sun are very much alike in one respect, and that is, their utter impartiality and stupid want of discernment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
which person or people
From this reading They make no difference between those who love them and those who hate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will drop the parallel, which cannot be carried much farther, and talk of the sun only.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They pay their visits equally to those who are longing for and lifting up eager hands towards them, and those who would much prefer to be without them.
