Chapter IV

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

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From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

without doubt or question

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading EMERSON.

an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

assemble or get together

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

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

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

the literary culture

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

a form of address for a man

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

adherent of Unitarianism

From this reading Fortunate for her was, in that day, the Unitarian pulpit, with its larger charity and freer exegesis.

still full

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

in the company of; together with

From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.--MARGARET'S EARLY CRITICS.--FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.

the words that are spoken

From this reading From Margaret's own words, in letters and in her journal, we clearly gather that her mind, in this respect, passed through a long and wide experience.

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

From this reading It was to be expected that in such a correspondence as that between Margaret and James Freeman Clarke the chord of religious belief would not remain untouched.