used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
anew
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
existences
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From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
Finaun
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From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
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 "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived through myriad existences knowing star after star grow hot and cold in the broad sky, and they hated each other through the changing of the stars and the ebbing and flooding of their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
at the time that
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Said Finaun: "While generation succeeds generation a man has to fight the same fight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading At the end he wins, and he never has to fight that battle again, and then he is ready for Paradise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Every man from the beginning has one enemy from whom he can never escape, and the story of his lives is the story of his battles with that enemy whom he must draw into his own being before he can himself attain to real being, for an enemy can never be crushed, but every enemy can be won.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Long before the foundations of this world were laid, when the voice was heard and the army of the voice went through the darkness, two people came into being with the universe that was their shell.
