used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
(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 All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happy the time and the people, when custom and morality will be one and the same!
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Happy the time and the people, when custom and morality will be one and the same!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
the act of departing
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
a social unit living together
From this reading FAMILY WAYS.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
governsverbUS /ˈɡʌvərnz/
third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy the time and the people, when custom and morality will be one and the same!
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
infringementnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Happy the time and the people, when custom and morality will be one and the same!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Happy the time and the people, when custom and morality will be one and the same!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
in the near future
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As society now exists, an infringement of morality is more easily pardoned than a departure from custom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not morality that governs society, but a hardened form of the same, called custom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Happy the time and the people, when custom and morality will be one and the same!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading FAMILY WAYS.
at the time that
From this reading Happy the time and the people, when custom and morality will be one and the same!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Happy the time and the people, when custom and morality will be one and the same!
in the company of; together with
From this reading All differences, great and small, in the mass, and in private life, have their source in the contradiction of these two--and the hardened form of custom soon stamps anew the inward flow of morality with its own impress and form.
