Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

capable of arousing and holding the attention

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how long something has existed

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(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 Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

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pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

in the space, time, or range separating two things

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brought into existence

From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

the lower side of anything

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Licuit, semperque licebit Parcere personis, dicere de vitiis.

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From this reading Licuit, semperque licebit Parcere personis, dicere de vitiis.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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about to be mentioned or specified

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plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

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the act of acquiring something

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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not accessible to view

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

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the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

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From this reading Licuit, semperque licebit Parcere personis, dicere de vitiis.

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From this reading Licuit, semperque licebit Parcere personis, dicere de vitiis.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

used to form the superlative

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as follows

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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

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From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

and nothing more

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

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From this reading Licuit, semperque licebit Parcere personis, dicere de vitiis.

by chance

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

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From this reading Licuit, semperque licebit Parcere personis, dicere de vitiis.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

in the recent past

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a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

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From this reading Licuit, semperque licebit Parcere personis, dicere de vitiis.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

in a startling manner

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make a strenuous or labored effort

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of the kind already mentioned

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

a special situation

From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Or,--on the contrary,--is the hidden and basic law of things, not Power but Sacrifice, not Pride but Love?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Is there such a thing at all as Nietzsche’s born and trained aristocracy?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In other words, is the secret of the universe to be reached only along the lines of Power, Courage, and Pride?

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From this reading Licuit, semperque licebit Parcere personis, dicere de vitiis.

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From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

the words that are spoken

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From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading The following narrative gathers itself round what is, perhaps, one of the most absorbing and difficult problems of our age; the problem namely of getting to the bottom of that world-old struggle between the “well-constituted” and the “ill-constituted,” which the writings of Nietzsche have recently called so startlingly to our attention.