used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, I have never seen a rich man.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
(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 I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is not then the demand to be rich legitimate?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
commonplaces
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From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Is not then the demand to be rich legitimate?
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet, I have never seen a rich man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is not then the demand to be rich legitimate?
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
go away from a place
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Is not then the demand to be rich legitimate?
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
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 The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
moralistsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪsts/
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet, I have never seen a rich man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not then the demand to be rich legitimate?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
rekindleverbUS /riˈkɪndəl/
kindle anew, as of a fire
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Is not then the demand to be rich legitimate?
move hurridly
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet, I have never seen a rich man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
carry out
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Is not then the demand to be rich legitimate?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kings are said to have long arms, but every man should have long arms, and should pluck his living, his instruments, his power, and his knowing, from the sun, moon, and stars.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have never seen a man as rich as all men ought to be, or, with an adequate command of nature.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The pulpit and the press have many commonplaces denouncing the thirst for wealth; but if men should take these moralists at their word, and leave off aiming to be rich, the moralists would rush to rekindle at all hazards this love of power in the people, lest civilization should be undone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, I have never seen a rich man.
