Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

later than; following

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

equally

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

(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 Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

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

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

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

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

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

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

propose a payment

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

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From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

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From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

divisible by two

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

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From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

having made preparations

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

grow vigorously

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

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From this reading FRANCIS QUARLES.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

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

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

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

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

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

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

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

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

a social unit living together

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

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From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

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

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

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

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

for more time

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

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 We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

a particular point in time

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

a course of conduct

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

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From this reading FRANCIS QUARLES.

not often

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

feel happiness or joy

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

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

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

not in physical motion

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

be about

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

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

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

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

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

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

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

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From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

look attentively

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading We are about to bid farewell to those who have been our companions through a long but we trust not a weary path; and we delay them but for a short space longer to learn how felt the household of Cecil Place, after the events and excitements of a day which gave birth to so many marvels, and unravelled so many mysteries.

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

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

which person or people

From this reading Over the happy and the miserable, the guilty and the good, Time alike passes; though his step may be light or heavy, according to the feelings of those who watch his progress, still he pursues, with sure and certain tread, a course upon which he never turns.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Know then, my brethren, heaven is clear, And all the clouds are gone; The righteous now shall flourish, and Good days are coming on: Come then, my brethren, and be glad, And eke rejoice with me.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.

but in spite of that

From this reading We have, however, yet to deal out perfect justice,--and would fain tarry a moment to remark how rarely it is that, even in the sober world of Fact, the wicked finish their course--and vengeance has not overtaken.