used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
Ay
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From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
BabelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
crucifiedverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
falselyadverbUS /ˈfɔːlsli/
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
flauntverbUS /flɔːnt/
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
GalileonounUS /ˌɡæləˈliːoʊ/
Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
From this reading Was not Galileo put to the torture in the name of justice?
a state of high honor
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
high-soundingadjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
how
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From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
not in action or at work
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
and nothing more
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
profligatenounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡeɪt/
a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Was not Galileo put to the torture in the name of justice?
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was not Galileo put to the torture in the name of justice?
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Was not Galileo put to the torture in the name of justice?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading And are not the laws of this unjust Babel, falsely called civilized Europe, made and administered in the name of justice?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was not Christ, the just one, crucified in the name of justice?
in or at the place that
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Ay, in Europe, where the would-be industrious man dies of hunger, and the idle and profligate flaunt in luxury and splendor!--in Europe, where a few families govern the nations, and keep them in a chronic state of warfare under the high-sounding names of justice, loyalty, military glory, and the like!
but in spite of that
From this reading Justice! sacred word, yet how art thou abused by the powerful upon earth!
