Chapter I

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

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

further or added

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anew

From this reading * * * * I tell thee again there is nothing else but justice.

at or in the front

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

(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 The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

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

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

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

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

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

From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

a youthful male person

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * * I tell thee again there is nothing else but justice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

strongly attracted

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

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From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

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plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

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From this reading * * * * I tell thee again there is nothing else but justice.

either extremity of something that has length

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tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

divisible by two

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

at any time

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

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From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

set up or found

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

possessive form of “god” — 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 In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading * * * * I tell thee again there is nothing else but justice.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

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

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

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

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

and nothing more

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

roused to anger

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

the force of workers available

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

near in time or place or relationship

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not any; not one

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

plural of “note” — a brief written record

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not one thing; not anything

From this reading * * * * I tell thee again there is nothing else but justice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

express in words

From this reading * * * * I tell thee again there is nothing else but justice.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In this God’s world, with its wild-whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans, where men and nations perish as if without law, and judgment for an unjust thing is sternly delayed, dost thou think that there is therefore no justice?

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

From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading * * * * I tell thee again there is nothing else but justice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

in or at that place or location

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for that reason; as a result

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

a special situation

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judge or regard; look upon; judge

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

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

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

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a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

precisely as stated

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

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

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

at the time that

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

in or at the place that

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

From this reading The documents, too, from which the doctrine is to be drawn, charmed my fancy by their endless variety, and lay always before me, even in sleep; for they are the tools in our hands, the bread in our basket, the transactions of the street, the farm and the dwelling-house; the greetings, the relations, the debts and credits, the influence of character, the nature and endowment of all men.

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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everything that exists anywhere

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produce a literary work

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.--_Thomas Carlyle._ Ever since I was a boy I have wished to write a discourse on Compensation; for it had seemed to me when very young that on this subject Life was ahead of theology and the people knew more than the preachers taught.