Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

in addition

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

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

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

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

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

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

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

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

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

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From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

possessive form of “god” — 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 But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

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

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

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

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

heal or recover

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Redeemer, heal his heart!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

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

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

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

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

in other respects or ways

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Redeemer, heal his heart!

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

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

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

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

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

carry out

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

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

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

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

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

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

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

not admitting of pardon

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

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

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

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

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

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

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.—LORD BACON.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading Cosmus, Duke of Florence, had a desperate saying against perfidious or neglecting friends, as if those wrongs were unpardonable.

but in spite of that

From this reading But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: “Shall we,” saith he, “take good at God’s hands, and not be content to take evil also?” and so of friends in proportion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You shall read,” saith he, “that we are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.”