Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A. J. GEORGE, A.M.

(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 What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

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

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

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

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

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

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

for the reason that

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

plural of “charter” — a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

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cause to lose courage

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

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

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

the organ of sight

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an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

set up or found

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

the side that is forward or prominent

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put in effect

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading A. J. GEORGE, A.M.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

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

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

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

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

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

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

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

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

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

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

in truth (often tends to intensify)

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a person whose occupation is teaching

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

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading A. J. GEORGE, A.M.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

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evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

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

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

prefer or wish to do something

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creative writing of recognized artistic value

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading A. J. GEORGE, A.M.

liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

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

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a person who requires medical care

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

fraught with danger

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading Preface.

give an incentive for action

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

not often

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

in a hasty and foolhardy manner

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

using language effectively to please or persuade

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

an educational institution

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

that is looked for

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

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

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

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

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

not in good condition; damaged or decayed

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

in or at the place that

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"

which person or people

From this reading What tho' assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties; prompt to move, but firm to wait; Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State-- Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate-- Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound.

belonging to which person

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Instructor in Rhetoric and English Literature in the Newton, Mass., High School "The front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars to threaten and command; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man"