used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A banality this, you will say.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading What were life without its angles of difficulty and defeat, and its apices of triumph and power?
apices
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From this reading What were life without its angles of difficulty and defeat, and its apices of triumph and power?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
banalitynounUS /bəˈnælɪti/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading A banality this, you will say.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading What were life without its angles of difficulty and defeat, and its apices of triumph and power?
DeficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading What were life without its angles of difficulty and defeat, and its apices of triumph and power?
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
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 Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What were life without its angles of difficulty and defeat, and its apices of triumph and power?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
perfectibilitynoun
the capability of becoming perfect
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What were life without its angles of difficulty and defeat, and its apices of triumph and power?
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
express in words
From this reading A banality this, you will say.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
SUBTRANSCENDENTAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading What were life without its angles of difficulty and defeat, and its apices of triumph and power?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading SUBTRANSCENDENTAL Deficiencies in individuals, as in States, have their value and import.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what were life without this incessant striving of the spirit?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A banality this, you will say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, that sublime impulse of perfectibility, always vivacious, always working under various forms and with one underlying purpose, would be futile without them, and fatuous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A banality this, you will say.
