Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

later than; following

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

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

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

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

From this reading In a word, his despair was more easy to be conceived than related.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

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

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

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From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

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From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading In a word, his despair was more easy to be conceived than related.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

dearly loved

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading In a word, his despair was more easy to be conceived than related.

undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

let fall to the ground

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading In a word, his despair was more easy to be conceived than related.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

start firing a weapon

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

destroyed or killed

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

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

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

without bounds

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

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

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

something that is lost

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

not any; not one

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

having a hole cut through

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

in the near future

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

with speed

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading In a word, his despair was more easy to be conceived than related.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

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From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading O my love! shall I never, never see thee more?" his eyes overflowed with tears, which would have become any but a hero.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

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

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

at the time that

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

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

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In a word, his despair was more easy to be conceived than related.

the words that are spoken

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader._ Joseph no sooner came perfectly to himself than, perceiving his mistress gone, he bewailed her loss with groans which would have pierced any heart but those which are possessed by some people, and are made of a certain composition not unlike flint in its hardness and other properties; for you may strike fire from them, which will dart through the eyes, but they can never distil one drop of water the same way.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mr Adams, after many groans, sitting with his back to Joseph, began thus in a sorrowful tone: "You cannot imagine, my good child, that I entirely blame these first agonies of your grief; for, when misfortunes attack us by surprize, it must require infinitely more learning than you are master of to resist them; but it is the business of a man and a Christian to summon Reason as quickly as he can to his aid; and she will presently teach him patience and submission.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading His own, poor youth! was of a softer composition; and at those words, "O my dear Fanny!