used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
ANTONYnounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
ASSOCIATESnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
divisible by two
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the process very much has been lost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
how
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From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
Julius
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From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But in the process very much has been lost.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
the force of workers available
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
moribundadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəbənd/
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in the process very much has been lost.
absolutely essential
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
neutralisedadjective
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading But in the process very much has been lost.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSOCIATES OF ANTONY The political setting of _Julius Caesar_ had been the struggle between the Old Order and the New.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
precisely as stated
From this reading But in the process very much has been lost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In _Antony and Cleopatra_ we see how its mastery is established and confirmed despite the faults and limitations of the smaller men who now represent it.
at the time that
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old principle of freedom, which, even when moribund, serve to lend both the masses and the classes activity and self-consciousness, has quite disappeared.
which person or people
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Old goes out with a final and temporary flare of success; the New asserts itself as the necessary solution for the problem of the time, but is deprived of its guiding genius who might best have elicited its possibilities for good and neutralised its possibilities for evil.
