adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Honor is comparative, as every one will agree.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
assassinationsnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “assassination” — an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Honor is comparative, as every one will agree.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
dishonorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
fellow-beings
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From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honor is comparative, as every one will agree.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
mocksnounUS /mɑːks/
plural of “mock” — the act of mocking or ridiculing
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
oppressionsnounUS /əˈpreʃənz/
plural of “oppression” — the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
reestablishverbUS /riɪˈstæblɪʃ/
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
RETROSPECTIVEnounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading A man, having committed a dishonorable act, may reestablish himself in the eyes of his fellow-beings, but ever and ever he silently mocks himself and dares not look into the mirror of his conscience.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
strifesnounUS /straɪfs/
plural of “strife” — lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading It is only in the highly developed mind that it reaches its superlative state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If you will search history carefully, you will note that the basic cause of all great events, such as revolutions, civil strifes, political assassinations, foreign wars, and race oppressions, lay not in men's honor so much as in some one man's dishonor.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE Show me those invisible, imperceptible steps by which a man's honor first descends; show me the way back to the serene altitude of clean conscience, and I will undertake to enlighten you upon the secret of every great historical event, tragic or otherwise.
