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From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
afore
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From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
any thing at all
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
belongeth
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From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
wanted intensely
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
durst
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From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
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 for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
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 "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
go away from a place
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
engage in
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
make reference to
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
needeth
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From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
not any; not one
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
PurgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
reproved
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From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
RevelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
except for; apart from
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
cut with a saw
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
Shewing
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From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
soothfastly
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From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
teacheth
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From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though the Revelation was made of goodness in which was made little mention of evil, yet I was not drawn thereby from any point of the Faith that Holy Church teacheth me to believe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
in or at the place that
From this reading But for [all] my desire, I could[1] [see] of this right nought, save as it is aforesaid in the First Shewing, where I saw that the devil is reproved of God and endlessly condemned.
whereby
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From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which sight I understood as to all creatures that are of the devil's condition in this life, and therein end, that there is no more mention made of them afore God and all His Holy than of the devil,--notwithstanding that they be of mankind--whether they be christened or not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading But it was not my meaning to make proof of anything that belongeth to the Faith: for I believed soothfastly that Hell and Purgatory is for the same end that Holy Church teacheth, but my meaning was that I might have seen, for learning in all things that belong to my Faith: whereby I might live the more to God's worship and to my profit.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is God's will that we have great regard to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave the beholding what the Deed shall be" And yet in this I desired, as [far] as I durst, that I might have full sight of Hell and Purgatory.
