Chapter XII

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From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

matters of personal concern

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

how long something has existed

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

(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 At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

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

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

an expert or collector of antiquities

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

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

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

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

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

put or send forth

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

absence of light or illumination

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

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

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

an old word for “before”

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

divisible by two

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

the organ of sight

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

start firing a weapon

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

the act of departing

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

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From this reading Halleck.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

for this reason

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

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

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

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

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

the condition of being physiologically lax

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

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From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

not any; not one

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

with speed

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

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

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

not in physical motion

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

conscientious attention to rules and details

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

not eternal

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

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

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

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

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading {231} “Then crush, even in their hour of birth, The infant buds of love, And tread his glowing fire to earth, Ere ’tis dark in clouds above.”

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

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

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The observance of the Sabbath began with the Puritans, as it still does with a great portion of their descendants, on Saturday night.

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

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.

a late time of life

From this reading It must be confessed that the tendency of the age is to laxity; and so rapidly is the wholesome strictness of primitive times abating, that, should some antiquary, fifty years hence, in exploring his garret rubbish, chance to cast his eye on our humble pages, he may be surprised to learn that even now the Sabbath is observed, in the interior of New-England, with an almost Judaical strictness.

in a zealous manner

From this reading At the going down of the sun on Saturday, all temporal affairs were suspended; and so zealously did our fathers maintain the letter as well as the spirit of the law, that, according to a vulgar tradition in Connecticut, no beer was brewed in the latter part of the week, lest it should presume to _work_ on Sunday.