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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
a cherished desire
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error (see list after text).
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
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Cinna
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From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
deletedverbUS /dɪˈliːtəd/
past form of “delete” — remove or make invisible
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zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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at any time
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
apart from; not including
From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error (see list after text).
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
promote over another
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
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not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error (see list after text).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
immediately past
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error (see list after text).
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
Munster
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From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error (see list after text).
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
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no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error (see list after text).
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
that is looked for
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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not in physical motion
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
caught or fixed
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading On page 122 there was duplicated text of about 28 lines, which has been deleted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error (see list after text).
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
VariationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lord Munster devoted himself entirely to ambition: what has been said of Cinna might be applied to him, _he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief_.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On page 122 there was duplicated text of about 28 lines, which has been deleted.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Weak people are only wicked by halves; and whenever we hear of high and enormous crimes, we may conclude that they proceeded from a power of soul, and a reach of thought, that are altogether unusual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stuck at nothing to accomplish his political plans; and his success rendered him still more enterprising: But being at last refused a favor from his Sovereign, he retired disgusted with the court, and in vain sought that happiness in a retreat, which his crimes made it impossible he should ever find.
