used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
a youthful male person
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
broadensverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənz/
third-person singular of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Instead of dealing only with ourselves, we deal with others.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Instead of dealing only with ourselves, we deal with others.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of dealing only with ourselves, we deal with others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
engage in
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
not any; not one
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
and nothing more
From this reading Instead of dealing only with ourselves, we deal with others.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
others
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From this reading Instead of dealing only with ourselves, we deal with others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Instead of dealing only with ourselves, we deal with others.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each day every boy is compelled to choose between two courses of conduct, duty and disobedience.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this second portion of our subject, we find that relationship broadens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one, however great the cost, is accompanied by a sense of right; the other, which demands no effort, by anguish and peril.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of dealing only with ourselves, we deal with others.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Man is a social being, but is only worthy of that name as he seeks to make society happier and better by his presence.
