25
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From this reading 25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
covetverbUS /ˈkʌvət/
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
dieth
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From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
enunciatedverbUS /ɪˈnʌnsieɪtɪd/
past form of “enunciate” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
divisible by two
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
set up or found
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
usually; as a rule
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
only a very short time before
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
in motion
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
which person or people
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A profound knowledge of human nature enunciated the decree, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's _house_," and relegated the neighbour's wife to a back seat among the servants and live stock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But where pride is a leading power the affections will be generally found immediately in its wake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The intense love of a house, passing the love even of prohibited women, is a passion which those who "nightly pitch their moving tents" in villas and hired dwellings, and look upon heaven as their home, can hardly imagine, and frequently regard with the amused contempt of ignorance.
xxinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul."--JOB xxi.
