Chapter II · Chapter 2

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

anew

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

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

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

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

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

achieved or reached

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

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

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

the two together, not just one

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

carefully weighed

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The whole enterprise was thus obviously full of pitfalls.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

conformity with rules or standards

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

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

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The whole enterprise was thus obviously full of pitfalls.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

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

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

excessively quick

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

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

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

something that is lost

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

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 The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

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

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

not any; not one

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

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

From this reading The whole enterprise was thus obviously full of pitfalls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

From this reading The whole enterprise was thus obviously full of pitfalls.

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

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

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

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

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

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

From this reading The whole enterprise was thus obviously full of pitfalls.

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

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

a just detectable amount

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

hard to endure

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

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

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

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

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Two things shaped themselves from the first: there must be absolute fairness and justice; and, what was of no less importance, there must never be any trace of loss of temper in what had to be done, however trying the case might be.

at the time that

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The problems were many, and grew in number the more the whole matter was considered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

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

From this reading To show anger, to give an extra stroke when the stick was up, to be hasty for an instant, would be to fail ignominiously, to the mutual unhappiness of both.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yet faith declared this way: by kindness, sympathy, and self-control the end might be attained, confidence won back, the young life put into touch with happiness again.