used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
matters of personal concern
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY DON JUAN.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY DON JUAN.
JUAN
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From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY DON JUAN.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
hear with intention
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
engage in
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
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 I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may be abject as a citizen; but he is dangerous as a fanatic.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
and nothing more
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
POLARadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY DON JUAN.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
express in words
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY DON JUAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He can only be enslaved while he is spiritually weak enough to listen to reason.
which person or people
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This creature Man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, if you can show a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, and what he will later on call by many new names, you can make him entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally....
