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From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
(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 It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
any thing at all
From this reading Prayer that craves a particular commodity,--anything less than all good,--is vicious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading Prayer that craves a particular commodity,--anything less than all good,--is vicious.
cravesverbUS /kreɪvz/
third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading Prayer that craves a particular commodity,--anything less than all good,--is vicious.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Prayer that craves a particular commodity,--anything less than all good,--is vicious.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Prayer that craves a particular commodity,--anything less than all good,--is vicious.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
mediatorialadjective
of or relating to a mediator or the duties of a mediator
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Prayer that craves a particular commodity,--anything less than all good,--is vicious.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Prayer that craves a particular commodity,--anything less than all good,--is vicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Prayer that craves a particular commodity,--anything less than all good,--is vicious.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign addition to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In what prayers do men allow themselves![229] That which they call a holy office is not so much as brave and manly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.
