aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
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From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
the quality of being humane
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
HussnounUS /hʌs/
Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
provided with artificial light
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
the force of workers available
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
partizannoun
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Humanity, the spirit of men, made poison gas and the submarine; the spirit of man is jealous, aggressive and partizan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Humanity has greed and competition in grain, and the spirit of man is fear and hatred, secrecy and conspiracy, quite as much as, much more than, it is making or order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
the act of using
From this reading “I use the phrases,” said Mr. Huss, “that come ready to the mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this spirit in me, this fire which I call God, was lit, I know not how, but as if it came from outside....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Because I have already shown you it is not humanity, it is not the spirit of men.
