used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
for the reason that
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
cannot
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From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
conjectured
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From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I must do what I think right.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
one or the other of two
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
erringly
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From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
the act of departing
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
How
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From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
most important element
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
not any; not one
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
and nothing more
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I must do what I think right.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But they assume, in feeling or asserting this, either that there is no Law of God, or that it cannot be known; but only felt, or conjectured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
to-day
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From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
communicated in words
From this reading How often is this sentence uttered and acted on—bravely—nobly—innocently; but always—because of its egotism—erringly.
well-disposedadjective
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
From this reading It has been a prevalent notion in the minds of well-disposed persons, that if they acted according to their own conscience, they must, therefore, be doing right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I must do what I think right.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
but in spite of that
From this reading Before going on with my own story to-day, I must fasten down a main principle about doing good work, not yet enough made clear.
