used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
agonisedadjective
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
cannot
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From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
emanating from God
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
engenderverbUS /enˈdʒendər/
call forth
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
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 Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
immediately past
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
the force of workers available
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
mutilateverbUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪt/
destroy or injure severely
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
not any; not one
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
and nothing more
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
win a victory over
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
in the direction of
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
precisely as stated
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Shakespeare was not attempting to justify the ways of God to men, or to show the universe as a Divine Comedy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole or order against which the individual part shows itself powerless seems to be animated by a passion for perfection: we cannot otherwise explain its behaviour towards evil.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That this idea, though very different from the idea of a blank fate, is no solution of the riddle of life is obvious; but why should we expect it to be such a solution?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus we are left at last with an idea showing two sides or aspects which we can neither separate nor reconcile.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it appears to engender this evil within itself, and in its effort to overcome and expel it it is agonised with pain, and driven to mutilate its own substance and to lose not only evil but priceless good.
