Chapter XII

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

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

later than; following

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

(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 Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

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

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

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

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Malice delights to meddle with their ashes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

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

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

placed in a grave

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading Malice delights to meddle with their ashes.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

past form of “excommunicate” — exclude from a church or a religious community

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

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From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

make happy or satisfied

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

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

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

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

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

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

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

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

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Malice delights to meddle with their ashes.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

an insane person

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

From this reading Malice delights to meddle with their ashes.

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From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

absolutely essential

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

associated with the priesthood or priests

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

declaiming wildly

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

try to get or reach

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

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

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Malice delights to meddle with their ashes.

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

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

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

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

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

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

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

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

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

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading Political prejudice and priestly bigotry seek, in graves, undisturbed by ages, for something to gratify their unnatural appetites, and satisfy the gnawings of a mean, vindictive spirit.

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

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

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

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

at the time that

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.

which person or people

From this reading This rumor became so general, that it was thought necessary to destroy it, by the publication of certificates from those, who had ministered about his dying bed.

belonging to which person

From this reading It has too often befallen those, whose lives have been devoted to the benefit of mankind, to be outraged, after they were dead and buried.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Malice delights to meddle with their ashes.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading Penn had not long been committed to the tomb, when a wretch, Henry Pickworth, an excommunicated renegade, spread abroad, with all the industry and energy of a malicious spirit, the report that Penn had died a raving maniac, at Bath.