Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

(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 They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

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

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

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

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

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

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

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

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

divisible by two

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true 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 In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

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

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

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

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

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

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

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

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

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

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

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

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

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

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

lying or leaning on something else

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

immediately past

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

engage in

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

United States rock singer (1943-1971)

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

absolutely essential

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

and nothing more

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

being a member of or formed into a labor union

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

plural of “scab” — someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

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

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

carry out

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

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

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

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

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

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

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

a message informing of danger

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

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

From this reading _The Fly in the Ointment_ At last the union was organised at mill and mine.

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

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

which person or people

From this reading They had been taught that all who were not for them were against them, and that scabs were traitors to their fellows, that heaven was not for them, hell too good for them, and that on earth they only crowded the deserving from their own.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In warning his fellows against bending the knee to Baal, Morrison did not feel it incumbent upon him to state that there was a whole sky full of other heathen deities, and that, in turning from one deity to make obeisance to another, they might miss the one true God.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading He did not even take the trouble to state that there was a chance for wise selection--that it was better to worship Osiris than to fall into the hands of Moloch.

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

From this reading The men had been duly instructed as to the burden of their wrongs and the measures necessary for redress.