used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
Abdil
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From this reading Abdil fled to his home.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when did the wicked escape?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when did the wicked escape?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But when did the wicked escape?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Abdil fled to his home.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Abdil fled to his home.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
immediately past
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abdil fled to his home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
unfeelingadjectiveUS /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
at the time that
From this reading But when did the wicked escape?
whoever
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From this reading And whoever has sinned against love, whoever has injured a neighbor, whoever has been vindictive, cruel, unfeeling, or revengeful, the bloodhound of his own conscience will pursue him, and superstition, under the garb of religion, can never more shield him beneath her altars.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But when did the wicked escape?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So will a man's sins follow him, and find him out at last, be they what they may.
