used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
admonishingadjectiveUS /ædˈmɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
(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 I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
in addition
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
balsamical
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From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
BARNABY
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From this reading BARNABY HEARS THE NEWS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
for the reason that
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
blood-letting
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From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
take in liquids
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
else
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From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
apart from; not including
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
grossnessnoun
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
an established custom
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading BARNABY HEARS THE NEWS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
humours
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From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
intemperances
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From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
the force of workers available
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BARNABY HEARS THE NEWS.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
and nothing more
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
purgedverbUS /pɜːrdʒd/
past form of “purge” — oust politically
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
radicalis
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From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
express in speech
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARNABY HEARS THE NEWS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
propel through the air
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
the act of using
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These had greatly injured what we call--because we know not what nor what else to call it--the pure volatile spirit, and, so to speak, turned sour the _humor radicalis_--the sweet oil and balsamical virtues of the body.
at the time that
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
which person or people
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master, my patient, got up from his bed in a few days, somewhat pale and weak after his copious blood-letting and the drastic medicines with which I purged the grossness of his habit and expelled the noxious humours caused by his many intemperances.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I gave him such counsel as was fitting for his case, admonishing him urgently to abstain from strong liquors, except in their moderate use; to drink only after his meals; to keep his head cool and sober, and above all things to repress and govern his raging temper, which would otherwise most certainly catch him by the throat like some fierce and invisible devil and throw him into a fit, and so kill him.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading I told him also what might be meant by the Wise Man (who certainly thought of all the bearings which his words could have) when he said that one who is slow to wrath is of great understanding--namely, that many men do throw away their lives by falling into excessive fits of rage.
