Chapter I · Chapter 1

anew

From this reading Long-continued and enthusiastic applause again interrupted the President.

in addition

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

any thing at all

From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

from appearances alone

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading Long-continued and enthusiastic applause again interrupted the President.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

a state at a particular time

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

fill with distaste

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

deprived of your rightful heritage

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

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From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

special importance or significance

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Long-continued and enthusiastic applause again interrupted the President.

divisible by two

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

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From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

set up or found

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

assets in the form of money

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

intense and profound fear

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Long-continued and enthusiastic applause again interrupted the President.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

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From this reading Long-continued and enthusiastic applause again interrupted the President.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

and nothing more

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Long-continued and enthusiastic applause again interrupted the President.

plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

possessing material wealth

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

not in physical motion

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

a state of acute pain

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

at the time that

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

which person or people

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

belonging to which person

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This will be still more evident when the list of our members is examined in detail.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That list shows, with irresistible force, that disgust and horror at the social condition of the people have by degrees taken possession of even those who apparently derive benefit from the privations of their disinherited fellow-men.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For--and I would lay special emphasis upon this--those well-to-do and rich persons, some of whose names appear as contributors of thousands of pounds to our funds, have with few exceptions joined us not merely as helpers, but also as seekers of help; they wish to found the new community not merely for their suffering brethren, but also for themselves.