the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
in addition
From this reading It is also dangerous to show him his greatness, without pointing out his baseness.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading It is also dangerous to show him his greatness, without pointing out his baseness.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is more dangerous still to leave him in ignorance of both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
CLASSIFICATIONnounUS /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
how
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From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading It is more dangerous still to leave him in ignorance of both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is more dangerous still to leave him in ignorance of both.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
go away from a place
From this reading It is more dangerous still to leave him in ignorance of both.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more dangerous still to leave him in ignorance of both.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
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From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it is greatly for his advantage to have both set before him.'--_Pensées de Pascal_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is more dangerous still to leave him in ignorance of both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'It is dangerous to show man how much he resembles the beasts, without at the same time pointing out to him his own greatness.
