Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

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

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

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

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To him failure generally means death.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

divisible by two

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

an act that fails

From this reading To him failure generally means death.

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From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

obtain

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

usually; as a rule

From this reading To him failure generally means death.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

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

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To him failure generally means death.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

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

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

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

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading To him failure generally means death.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading And still the unsuccessful revolutionist meets with the severest penalties.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

not any; not one

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading And still the unsuccessful revolutionist meets with the severest penalties.

a human being

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

a radical supporter of political or social revolution

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

cut with a saw

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading And still the unsuccessful revolutionist meets with the severest penalties.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

not in physical motion

From this reading And still the unsuccessful revolutionist meets with the severest penalties.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

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

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

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

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

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

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The line of revolutionists, from the beginning of organized government down to the birth of the United States and even to the present time, furnishes ample proof of this.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading And still the unsuccessful revolutionist meets with the severest penalties.

fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

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

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.

which person or people

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The acts of the revolutionist who saw, or thought he saw, visions of something better; the man who is inspired by the love of his fellow-man and who has no personal ends to gain; the man who in his devotion to an idea or a person risks his life or liberty or property or reputation, has never been classed with those who violate the law for selfish ends.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Apart from this, there have always been crimes that were not of the class that implied moral wrong.