used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
(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 his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Moses was _par excellence_ proud, ambitious, and willful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
give a description of
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
DESIRESnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
divisible by two
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Moses was _par excellence_ proud, ambitious, and willful.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
usually; as a rule
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
home-roof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
never-ceasing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
and nothing more
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
overaction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading Moses was _par excellence_ proud, ambitious, and willful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Moses was _par excellence_ proud, ambitious, and willful.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
on the contrary
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
worried and uneasy
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
precisely, exactly
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
seetheverbUS /siːð/
be noisy with activity
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
and nothing more
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
required or under orders
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All his life past, and all his life expected, seemed to boil and seethe and ferment in his thoughts, and to go round and round in never-ceasing circles before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
precisely as stated
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moses was _par excellence_ proud, ambitious, and willful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DESIRES AND DREAMS Moses passed rather a restless and uneasy night on his return to the home-roof which had sheltered his childhood.
which person or people
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He who is too proud even to admit a mean thought--who is ambitious only of ideal excellence--who has an inflexible will only in the pursuit of truth and righteousness--may be a saint and a hero.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading Moses was _par excellence_ proud, ambitious, and willful.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words, generally supposed to describe positive vices of the mind, in fact are only the overaction of certain very valuable portions of our nature, since one can conceive all three to raise a man immensely in the scale of moral being, simply by being applied to right objects.
