Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

later than; following

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

(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 In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

a cherished desire

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

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

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

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From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

aroused to action

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

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

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

for the most part

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

rid of obstructions

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Even in the dim Homeric dawn, Conscience found personification.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

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From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

the first light of day

From this reading Even in the dim Homeric dawn, Conscience found personification.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Even in the dim Homeric dawn, Conscience found personification.

have as a logical consequence

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

divisible by two

From this reading Even in the dim Homeric dawn, Conscience found personification.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

set up or found

From this reading Even in the dim Homeric dawn, Conscience found personification.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

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

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

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

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him

From this reading Even in the dim Homeric dawn, Conscience found personification.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

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

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

in an inaccurate manner

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

beyond normal limits

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

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From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

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From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

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From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

not any; not one

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

many times at short intervals

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

and nothing more

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

be against; express opposition to

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

a judge of a probate court

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

a person who represents an abstract quality

From this reading Even in the dim Homeric dawn, Conscience found personification.

plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

plural of “quibble” — an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

except for; apart from

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

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From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

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

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading No father of ordinary prudence and affection could have failed to oppose the reckless folly of his son's ill-starred marriage, or hesitated to save him, if compatible with God's law and human statutes, from the misery and humiliation it threatened to entail.

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

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

except if; if not

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

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

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

at the time that

From this reading But when he made a football of marriage vows, and became auxiliary to a second nuptial ceremony, striving by legal quibbles to cancel what only Death annuls, the hounds of Retribution leaped from their leash.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the clear, cold analytical light which the "_Juventui Mundi_" pours upon the nebulous realm of Hellenic lore and Heroic legend, we learn that Homer knew "no destiny fighting with the gods, or unless in the shape of death, defying them,"--and that the "Nemesis often inaccurately rendered as revenge, was after all but self-judgment, or sense of moral law."

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading Aroused suddenly to a realization of the wrongs and wretchedness to which his inordinate pride and ambition had chiefly contributed, the Nemesis of self-judgment had opened its grim assize in General Laurance's soul, and he cowered before the phantoms that stood forth to testify.