adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From without we get pollen and the refreshment of space and quietude—it is sufficient.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading From without we get pollen and the refreshment of space and quietude—it is sufficient.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading From without we get pollen and the refreshment of space and quietude—it is sufficient.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading From without we get pollen and the refreshment of space and quietude—it is sufficient.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From without we get pollen and the refreshment of space and quietude—it is sufficient.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading From without we get pollen and the refreshment of space and quietude—it is sufficient.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The thing that _is_ has justified its own importance by mere existence, for that is the great and equal achievement.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a question prompted solely by intellectual arrogance, for in life there is no greater and no less.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From without we get pollen and the refreshment of space and quietude—it is sufficient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which is, the Earth or the creatures that move upon it, the more important?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If life were arranged for us from without such a question of supremacy would assume importance, but life is always from within, and is modified or extended by our own appetites, aspirations, and central activities.
