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6
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From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
Alexis
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From this reading * * * * * From the laws of Tsar Alexis Michailovitch, Chapter 22, Art.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
in addition
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
an occurrence of something
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
flogged
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From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
humanenessnoun
the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
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liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
Michailovitch
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
not any; not one
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
petitioningverbUS /pəˈtɪʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “petition” — write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
procreationnounUS /ˈproʊkriˈeɪʃən/
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
From this reading The natural law is not fulfilled by the procreation of children alone; humaneness forms also part of a father’s duty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
a male human offspring
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
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unfits
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From this reading ill or breaks his limbs and thus unfits himself for service is liable to have his nostrils torn, and be condemned to forced labour.”
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 6: “And in the case of a son petitioning against his father, no judgment shall be given; but he, having been flogged for such petition, shall be delivered up to the father.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
but in spite of that
From this reading This is unjust, for though children are dependent upon their parents’ will, yet they must not be treated like dumb animals.
