1400
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From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
advisedlyadverbUS /ædˈvaɪzədli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
confined by bonds
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
chaplainsnounUS /ˈtʃæplənz/
plural of “chaplain” — a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
charitablyadverbUS /ˈtʃerɪtəbli/
in a charitable manner
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
Coldbath
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From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
componentnounUS /kəmˈpoʊnənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
contaminationnounUS /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
give a description of
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
deteriorateverbUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/
become worse or disintegrate
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
engendering
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From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
a man of refinement
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
of great significance or value
From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
lamentablyadverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
leavenedadjectiveUS /ˈlevənd/
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
the local environment
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading RELIGIOUS ceremonial plays an important part at Coldbath Fields.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
repudiateverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪt/
cast off
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
cut with a saw
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
express in words
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
scoffingnoun
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
hard to endure
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
except if; if not
From this reading I say “misfortune” advisedly, for unless incapable of contamination the most charitably inclined and refined is bound to deteriorate.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This cure of some 1400 (criminal) souls was vested in two chaplains, of whom one had the misfortune to be a gentleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quantity, indeed, is lamentably in excess of the quality, and leavened with a degree of barbaric hypocrisy incapable of engendering any feeling but that of nausea.
but in spite of that
From this reading Language fails me in trying to describe it in its proper light; and though reluctant to appear as scoffing at religion—which I emphatically repudiate—what I saw and heard makes it a hopeless task to allude to the subject and yet divest it of its component parts.
