(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These drawbacks may be illustrated under three heads.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
CAUSESnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
CORIOLANUS
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From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
delimitedadjective
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
DISASTERSnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading These drawbacks may be illustrated under three heads.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
egoismnounUS /ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
egoisticadjective
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
groundworknounUS /ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk/
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These drawbacks may be illustrated under three heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading These drawbacks may be illustrated under three heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
a single distinct event
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
and nothing more
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These drawbacks may be illustrated under three heads.
and nothing more
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These drawbacks may be illustrated under three heads.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
transfigureverb
elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These drawbacks may be illustrated under three heads.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading They are unfit completely to transfigure egoism, for they have all an egoistic aspect, and are indeed merely extended forms of selfishness.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading THE DISASTERS OF CORIOLANUS AND THEIR CAUSES Feeling for his country, feeling for his caste, feeling for his family thus form the triple groundwork of Coriolanus’ nobleness, but they fail to uphold it in the storm of temptation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As furnishing the foundations of conduct they have dangers and defects, inherent in themselves, or incident to their combination, and these it is to which the guilt and ruin of Coriolanus are due.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They are primarily the products of nature, instinct, passion; and may exist without being raised to the rank of rational principles and without having their just scope delimited and defined.
