used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
(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 There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
cannot
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From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
for the most part
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
plural 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 The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
OrthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
by chance
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
unusual or striking
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
a special situation
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading I remember seeing a crowd of factory girls getting into an empty train at a wayside country station.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a very real thing which may be called the love of humanity; in our time it exists almost entirely among what are called uneducated people; and it does not exist at all among the people who talk about it.
which person or people
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A positive pleasure in being in the presence of any other human being is chiefly remarkable, for instance, in the masses on Bank Holiday; that is why they are so much nearer Heaven (despite appearances) than any other part of our population.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Orthodox Barber Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading XXII.
