adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
alignedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪnd/
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
free-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
INTIMATIONSnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “intimation” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
lairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tiger no responsibility rests.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On the tiger no responsibility rests.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading On the tiger no responsibility rests.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
SUMMONEDverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading On the tiger no responsibility rests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We see man far removed from the lairs of the jungles, his innate instincts dulled by too near an approach to free-will, his free-will not sufficiently developed to replace his instincts and afford him perfect guidance.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
untutoredadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading INTIMATIONS BY WINTER: AN AMBASSADOR SUMMONED Among the forces which sweep and play throughout the universe, untutored man is but a wisp in the wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We see him aligned by nature with the forces of life--he is born into their keeping and without thought he is protected.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Our civilisation is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.
