used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
(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 All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
componentnounUS /kəmˈpoʊnənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
invertebratenounUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtəbrət/
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
others
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From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
the local environment
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Indeed every man in his several aspects or component parts is but relative.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
vertebratenounUS /ˈvɜːrtəbreɪt/
animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
From this reading All creation is in scale from the animated germ to the man, through all the ranges of invertebrate and vertebrate life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taken physically, intellectually, socially, he is situated on a stage with stages above and others below him.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And man is not a culminating superlative, for mankind is in itself a wondrous ladder made up of degrees.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A CHANGE Everything in this world is comparative, there is nothing absolute.
