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From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gud approached them and asked: "Why are you two not being properly punished?"
react verbally
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Gud approached them and asked: "Why are you two not being properly punished?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gud approached them and asked: "Why are you two not being properly punished?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Gud approached them and asked: "Why are you two not being properly punished?"
for the reason that
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
grosseradjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
comparative of “gross” — before any deductions
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
Gud
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From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
not any; not one
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
not one, and not any
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
seamyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmi/
showing a seam
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
spake
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From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason that we need no such crude material punishments is because our spiritual suffering is quite enough."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gud approached them and asked: "Why are you two not being properly punished?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
trusties
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From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Gud was passing up through hell he saw two souls which were not being properly punished, but were strolling about as trusties of the place.
which person or people
From this reading The first soul made answer and said to Gud: "We need none of these grosser punishments such as increased temperature and breathing SO_{2}, which the ancients, who imagined hell, were able, in the limits of their scientific knowledge, to imagine.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Gud approached them and asked: "Why are you two not being properly punished?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Gud saw that the soul spake the truth, for the face of both of these trusty souls were lined with seamy sorrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gud approached them and asked: "Why are you two not being properly punished?"
