Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

(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 "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

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

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

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

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

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

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

(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 And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

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

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

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

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

converted from cryptic to intelligible language

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

take in solid food

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

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

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

requiring great effort

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

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

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

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

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

a document giving an official instruction or command

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

in a cryptic manner

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

not any; not one

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

in a persuasive manner

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

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

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

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

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

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

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

in or at that place or location

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

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

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

up to a particular time

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

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

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

the topmost one of two

From this reading And as the clay-given mandate, _Eat thou and be filled_, at the same time persuasively proclaims itself through every nerve,--must not there be a confusion, a contest, before the better Influence can become the upper?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not so easily can the old Adam, lodged in us by birth, be dispossessed.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

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

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Temptations in the Wilderness!" exclaims Teufelsdrockh, "Have we not all to be tried with such?

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading For the God-given mandate, _Work thou in Well-doing_, lies mysteriously written, in Promethean Prophetic Characters, in our hearts; and leaves us no rest, night or day, till it be deciphered and obeyed; till it burn forth, in our conduct, a visible, acted Gospel of Freedom.

but in spite of that

From this reading Our Life is compassed round with Necessity; yet is the meaning of Life itself no other than Freedom, than Voluntary Force: thus have we a warfare; in the beginning, especially, a hard-fought battle.