Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading "Socrates," observed Miss Achsah, "is damned."

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

extreme mental distress

From this reading THE MUSIC OF THE CHORUS OF THE ANGUISH OF THE DAMNED.

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading THE MUSIC OF THE CHORUS OF THE ANGUISH OF THE DAMNED.

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

a state at a particular time

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading THE MUSIC OF THE CHORUS OF THE ANGUISH OF THE DAMNED.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

a long fixed look

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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 Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

the act of departing

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading "Socrates," observed Miss Achsah, "is damned."

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Socrates," observed Miss Achsah, "is damned."

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading THE MUSIC OF THE CHORUS OF THE ANGUISH OF THE DAMNED.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

not any; not one

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Socrates," observed Miss Achsah, "is damned."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MUSIC OF THE CHORUS OF THE ANGUISH OF THE DAMNED.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading That," she said, "settles Socrates."

expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

express in words

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading That," she said, "settles Socrates."

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

From this reading That," she said, "settles Socrates."

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)

From this reading "Socrates," observed Miss Achsah, "is damned."

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That," she said, "settles Socrates."

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

From this reading THE MUSIC OF THE CHORUS OF THE ANGUISH OF THE DAMNED.

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

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

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

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Claghorn, with a stern gaze at her companion, opened Hodge's Commentary on The Confession of Faith and read: "'The heathen in mass, with no single, definite and unquestioned example on record, are evidently strangers to God and going down to death in an unsaved condition.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If _you_ say so, he must be," was the sarcastic rejoinder of Tabitha Cone.