used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
in addition
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
divisible by two
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading IRON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
and nothing more
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
robberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/
plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
being of use or service
From this reading Next to copper comes the metal known as iron, at the same time the most useful and the most fatal instrument in the hand of mankind.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of missiles and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading For by the aid of iron we lay open the ground, we plant trees, we prepare our vineyards, and we force our vines each year to resume their youthful state, by cutting away their decayed branches.
