Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

(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 In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

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

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

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

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

from appearances alone

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

official approval

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

the thing arranged or agreed to

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

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

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

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

completely unclothed

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

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

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

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

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

provoking fear terror

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

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

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

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

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

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

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

one or the other of two

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

divisible by two

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

the organ of sight

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

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

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

set up or found

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

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 Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

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

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

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

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

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

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

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

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

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

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

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

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

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

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

take the midday meal

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

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

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

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

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

the force of workers available

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

completely unclothed

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

not any; not one

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

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From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

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

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

believed likely

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

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

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

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

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

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

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Human character will surprise the beholders, if it does not produce the same effect even upon the subject under examination.

not liable to error

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

not hallowed or consecrated

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

the act of using

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

precisely as stated

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

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

From this reading SOME REFLECTIONS ON COMPARATIVE CHARACTER--OF HOUSES AS WELL AS MEN--TEMPTATION, AND THE LEGENDS OF THE "LURLEY" AND THE "FROZEN HAND"--A LUNCH AT TAYLOR'S, AND AN ARRANGEMENT.

at the time that

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

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

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

which person or people

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

to a great degree

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In the "great day of final assize," when beneath the one unerring Eye and Hand all the drosses of life and circumstance shall be melted away and all the films and disfigurements removed from action and intention,--there will be many things, we have reason to believe, shown in a widely different light from that in which human eyes have looked upon them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading Many a "good" man will be stripped so bare of the garments woven around him by circumstances or his own self-righteousness, and so many of his best deeds will be proved to have proceeded from selfish, interested and unholy motives, that every success and every word of past approbation will be a reproach, and his naked soul will stand shivering in the chilling breath of God's displeasure.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading Many a poor wretch who has been stumbling along through life, unfortunate and apparently guilty, of no seeming use either to himself or the world, will be found to have filled a place of necessity not suspected--to have done much good and very little harm--and to have been acting from motives quite as pure as those that in other hearts have produced such different effects.