used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Morals are nowhere weighed against a fat balance at the banker's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morals are nowhere weighed against a fat balance at the banker's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morals are nowhere weighed against a fat balance at the banker's.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Morals are nowhere weighed against a fat balance at the banker's.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Morals are nowhere weighed against a fat balance at the banker's.
for the reason that
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Morals are nowhere weighed against a fat balance at the banker's.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is this: loss of self-respect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is this: loss of self-respect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
for more time
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
something that is lost
From this reading It is this: loss of self-respect.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Morals are nowhere weighed against a fat balance at the banker's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
Ourself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It is this: loss of self-respect.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this: loss of self-respect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we have come soundly upon the cause of our open disregard of "little morals."
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Morals are nowhere weighed against a fat balance at the banker's.
which person or people
From this reading We cannot respect a creature who is ready to sell soul, body, sentiment, and opinion for hard cash, but that creature is Ourself, in this blessed time of progress.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading We do not respect ourselves any longer, probably because we do not find ourselves worthy of respect.
