used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always there is, to be sure, my Master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVOLUTIONS WITHIN AND WITHOUT "Even Carlyle can be longwinded and short-sighted on occasions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading REVOLUTIONS WITHIN AND WITHOUT "Even Carlyle can be longwinded and short-sighted on occasions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading REVOLUTIONS WITHIN AND WITHOUT "Even Carlyle can be longwinded and short-sighted on occasions.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
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
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divisible by two
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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And always there is, to be sure, my Master.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
longwinded
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an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And always there is, to be sure, my Master.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And always there is, to be sure, my Master.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
something you have to do
From this reading REVOLUTIONS WITHIN AND WITHOUT "Even Carlyle can be longwinded and short-sighted on occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REVOLUTIONS WITHIN AND WITHOUT "Even Carlyle can be longwinded and short-sighted on occasions.
on one occasion
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
originationnounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
REVOLUTIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
short-sighted
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From this reading REVOLUTIONS WITHIN AND WITHOUT "Even Carlyle can be longwinded and short-sighted on occasions.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And always there is, to be sure, my Master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And always there is, to be sure, my Master.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Once in destroying the False,' says he, 'there was a certain inspiration.'
used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading REVOLUTIONS WITHIN AND WITHOUT "Even Carlyle can be longwinded and short-sighted on occasions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading REVOLUTIONS WITHIN AND WITHOUT "Even Carlyle can be longwinded and short-sighted on occasions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the world is not Europe, and the final decision on Who Is and What Is To Rule, was not delivered by the French Revolution.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Orient, the land of origination and prophecy, must yet solve for itself this eternal problem of the Old and New, the False and True.
