used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
ConfuciusnounUS /kənˈfjuːʃəs/
Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
carefully weighed
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
dearly loved
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
one or the other of two
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
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 nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
immediately past
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
for more time
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
Marsden
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From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
MenunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
not any; not one
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
and nothing more
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nobleness of its _principle_, in making the love of God stand forward grandly as the only test of true religion, is sufficient to raise it beyond the finest compositions of human skill, which rest their foundations in convenience or necessity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To return to the subject of my last: my brother confessed, as I told you, that his great difficulties lay in questions _without_ the range of Bible testimony, considered either as a system of moral virtue, or a history of mankind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Marsden._ My dear Friend, You are expecting a letter, and it shall be delayed no longer.
Zoroasternoun
Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)
From this reading “I know enough,” added he, “to give it the palm of excellence over the several claims of Confucius, Menu, Zoroaster, and Mohammed.
