used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
(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 The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Riches and poverty are a thick or thin costume; and our life--the life of all of us--identical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Riches and poverty are a thick or thin costume; and our life--the life of all of us--identical.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
give expression to
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
ice-creams
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From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Riches and poverty are a thick or thin costume; and our life--the life of all of us--identical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Riches and poverty are a thick or thin costume; and our life--the life of all of us--identical.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
manipulationsnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “manipulation” — exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
the force of workers available
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
not any; not one
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
and nothing more
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Riches and poverty are a thick or thin costume; and our life--the life of all of us--identical.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
express in words
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Riches and poverty are a thick or thin costume; and our life--the life of all of us--identical.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Riches and poverty are a thick or thin costume; and our life--the life of all of us--identical.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
transcendverbUS /trænˈsend/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Riches and poverty are a thick or thin costume; and our life--the life of all of us--identical.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
be dressed in
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The permanent interest of every man is, never to be in a false position, but to have the weight of Nature to back him in all that he does.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence; as in our employments, which only differ in the manipulations, but express the same laws; or in our thoughts, which wear no silks and taste no ice-creams.
a Caucasian
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the Indians say, that they do not think the white man with his brow of care, always toiling, afraid of heat and cold, and keeping within doors, has any advantage of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would think from the talk of men, that riches and poverty were a great matter; and our civilization mainly respects it.
