used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
(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 The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
command with authority
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
disentangledadjective
straightened out
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
emanating from God
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
intermixedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/
past form of “intermix” — combine into one
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
legislateverbUS /ˈledʒɪsleɪt/
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
polytheismnounUS /ˈpɑːliːθiɪzəm/
belief in multiple Gods
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
subordinationnounUS /səˌbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being subordinate to something
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
having come into contact
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But in ancient Greece its direct influence upon political affairs seems to have been slight; though it touched at some points upon morality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The function of the State, according to Greek ideas, was to legislate for all the departments of human life and to uphold the moral standard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That polytheism can exist and flourish in the midst of a highly intellectual and civilised society, we know from the history of Greece and Rome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among primitive societies the spheres of human and divine affairs were intermixed and identical; they could not be disentangled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the growth of political institutions came gradual separation, or at any rate the subordination of religion to the practical necessities of orderly government and public morals.
