used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
(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 And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
DelugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
finger-pinch
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From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
how
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From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
the quality of being humane
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
idealizedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːəlaɪzd/
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
and nothing more
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
the force of workers available
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
not any; not one
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
and nothing more
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
ruggednessnoun
the property of being big and strong
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
SodomnounUS /ˈsɔːdəm/
any location known for vice and corruption
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The impotence of honesty to enforce itself in any question of might; the impotence of morality to convince self-interest of its baseness--these are the first lessons in the despair of being.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the most of us at some time comes this bitter realization of the force that keeps humanity low.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading High as our sense of justice and of decency may be--serene as may figure the outlook from our lofty chambers of self-respect, we have only to descend into the plain to find manifest the brutal ruggedness of life that our hitherto aloofness has idealized.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
at the time that
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And when, for climax, actual bodily violence shakes us out of all the uses of dignity, we are fain to wonder what creative incongruity seeks to leaven all these seething continents of devils with a finger-pinch of just men, and how the end has justified the means of blazing Sodom and the Deluge.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To a sane and humane soul there is no revelation so shocking as that of the scorn in which its rectitude is held by the prevailing beasts of the world.
