372
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From this reading 372.
379
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From this reading 379.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are two opinions worthy of the deepest reflection.
be the source of pain
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
the force of workers available
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
and nothing more
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Here are two opinions worthy of the deepest reflection.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "More are made insurgents by firing on them than by feeding them; and men are more dangerous in the field than in the kitchen."--P.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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unsoundnessnoun
a condition of damage or decay
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
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From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
which person or people
From this reading "In our days, only men who have some unsoundness of conscience and some latent fear, reason against religion; and those only scoff at it, who are pushed back and hurt by it."--Vol. i. p.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
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