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From this reading Note 6.
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From this reading Note 7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
CoalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
carefully weighed
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
deceives
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From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 6.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
prophylacticadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːfɪˈlæktɪk/
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
Satan'snounUS /ˈseɪtənz/
possessive form of “satan” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I mean the popular blind terror of "controversy," so rife in the present day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
precisely as stated
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
a message informing of danger
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
wiliest
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From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Coal smoke was then considered extremely unhealthy, while wood smoke was thought to be a prophylactic against consumption.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would fain add here a word of warning against one of Satan's wiliest devices, one of the saddest delusions of our time, for a multitude of souls are led astray by it, and in some cases it deceives the very elect.
