used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
Anacarsis
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From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
anarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
Carbonieri
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From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
Clootz
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From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
an opposing military force
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
enthralls
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From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
individualistnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst/
a person who pursues independent thought or action
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
internationalistnounUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəlɪst/
an advocate of internationalism
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
liberalismnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlɪzəm/
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
an educational institution
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading If I had lived during the French Revolution, I should have been an internationalist of the school of Anacarsis Clootz; during the struggle for liberty, I should have been one of the _Carbonieri_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, I am an enemy of the Church; in the second place, I am an enemy of the State.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
at the time that
From this reading When these great powers are in conflict I am a partisan of the State as against the Church, but on the day of the State's triumph, I shall become an enemy of the State.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the extent in which liberalism has been a destructive force, inimical to the past, it enthralls me.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI POLITICS I have always been a liberal radical, an individualist and an anarchist.
