used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
COMPARISONSnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading They are possessed of the same emotions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have their ideals too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading They have their ideals too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
inhabitingverbUS /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They are possessed of the same emotions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They are possessed of the same emotions.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are possessed of the same emotions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The men of the underworld are little different from those living a legitimate life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They have their ideals too.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMPARISONS In contrasting my life of the present with that of the underworld I am struck by the similar characters inhabiting both.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They work and love with the same intensity of purpose as do their brothers of the moral life.
