anew
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
dependentsnounUS /dɪˈpendənts/
plural of “dependent” — a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
emanating from God
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
highest in quality
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
for this reason
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
the quality of being humane
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
Nero'snounUS /ˈnɪroʊz/
possessive form of “nero” — Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
not any; not one
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
patriciansnounUS /pəˈtrɪʃənz/
plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
with speed
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
running's
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From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITY.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
that's
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From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
in the direction of
From this reading To have softened towards their neighbours and dependents, the cruel patricians of Nero’s reign needed the greatest miracle of the Christian religion.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
uninfluencedadjective
not influenced or affected
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is not so, and the cruelty that was deeply ingrained in the Roman nature lives on in Christian Italy and Spain, uninfluenced by some sixteen centuries of Christianity, so far as regards the treatment of the lower animals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain; Hence timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art.—_Butler._ The Divine origin of Christianity is manifested in nothing more powerfully than by the progress it rapidly made among the Latin races.
belonging to which person
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tho soft, voluptuous climates of Southern Europe would have bred, one would have thought, nations whose chief characteristics would have been gentleness and tenderness.
