used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
ASSAILANTnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
CAESARnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
Cassiusnoun
prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
From this reading _Cassius_.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading _Citizen_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I fear there will a worse one come in his place.
COMMON-WEAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
DISEASESnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
EMPIRICALadjectiveUS /ˌemˈpɪrɪkəl/
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear there will a worse one come in his place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.
hindsnounUS /haɪndz/
plural of “hind” — any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I fear there will a worse one come in his place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear there will a worse one come in his place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
JULIUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
killersnounUS /ˈkɪlərz/
plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
Montaignenoun
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
not any; not one
From this reading He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I fear there will a worse one come in his place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
go across or through
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I fear there will a worse one come in his place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
in or at that place or location
From this reading I fear there will a worse one come in his place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
TREATMENTnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading JULIUS CAESAR; OR, THE EMPIRICAL TREATMENT IN DISEASES OF THE COMMON-WEAL EXPLAINED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It must be examined in what condition THE ASSAILANT is.--_Michael de Montaigne_.
which person or people
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I fear there will a worse one come in his place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Good does not necessarily succeed evil; another evil may succeed, and a worse, as it happened with Caesar's killers, who brought the republic to such a pass that they had reason to repent their meddling with it....
