used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
(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 Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
CastsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
chamberedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərd/
having compartmental chambers
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
communismnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
dominancenounUS /ˈdɑːmənəns/
superior development of one side of the body
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
yet to be or coming
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
located inward
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
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 “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
RoomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
subordinationnounUS /səˌbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being subordinate to something
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no forced or legal communism, but a voluntary local and temporary dominance of the great future human Ideal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its purity and depth were outwardly manifested by the general subordination among its followers of the strongest of all human passions,—selfishness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were so filled with the spirit of brotherhood that they counted it a privilege to put their possessions into the common stock, in order to give to each one as he had need.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The spread of the New Faith, and the hold that it took upon increasing numbers of the common people of the Holy City, furnishes a wonderful illustration of the inner power of a simple, spiritual religion.
æon
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From this reading “Roomy Eternity Casts her schemes rarely, And an æon allows For each quality and part Of the multitudinous And many‐chambered heart.”
