used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
CANNIBALnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
cannibalismnounUS /ˈkænəbəlɪzəm/
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
carcases
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From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
degradeverbUS /dɪˈɡreɪd/
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
take in solid food
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
provide as food
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
how
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From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
LONG-PIG
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From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
most important element
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
engage in
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
something you have to do
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
plausiblyadverbUS /ˈplɔːzəbli/
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
precariouslyadverbUS /prɪˈkeriəsli/
in a precarious manner
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
resounds
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From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
slaughter-house
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From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The pig is the main element of animal food among the islands; and I had many occasions, my mind being quickened by my cannibal surroundings, to observe his character and the manner of his death.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
unmortars
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From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
vegetariannounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteriːən/
eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We distinguish, indeed; but the unwillingness of many nations to eat the dog, an animal with whom we live on terms of the next intimacy, shows how precariously the distinction is grounded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LONG-PIG--A CANNIBAL HIGH PLACE Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, nothing so surely unmortars a society; nothing, we might plausibly argue, will so harden and degrade the minds of those that practise it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We consume the carcases of creatures of like appetites, passions, and organs with ourselves; we feed on babes, though not our own; and the slaughter-house resounds daily with screams of pain and fear.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet we ourselves make much the same appearance in the eyes of the Buddhist and the vegetarian.
