used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Charity, charity!" exclaimed the cosmopolitan, "never a sound judgment without charity.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You do not know him, or but imperfectly.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Charity, charity!" exclaimed the cosmopolitan, "never a sound judgment without charity.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading MOOT POINTS TOUCHING THE LATE COLONEL JOHN MOREDOCK.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading "Charity, charity!" exclaimed the cosmopolitan, "never a sound judgment without charity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not know him, or but imperfectly.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Charity, charity!" exclaimed the cosmopolitan, "never a sound judgment without charity.
fallibilitynounUS /ˌfælɪˈbɪlɪti/
the likelihood of making errors
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
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 God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You do not know him, or but imperfectly.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading You do not know him, or but imperfectly.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MOOT POINTS TOUCHING THE LATE COLONEL JOHN MOREDOCK.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Charity, charity!" exclaimed the cosmopolitan, "never a sound judgment without charity.
and nothing more
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You do not know him, or but imperfectly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MOOT POINTS TOUCHING THE LATE COLONEL JOHN MOREDOCK.
lee-way
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From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
MOOTadjectiveUS /muːt/
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
From this reading MOOT POINTS TOUCHING THE LATE COLONEL JOHN MOREDOCK.
MOREDOCK
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From this reading MOOT POINTS TOUCHING THE LATE COLONEL JOHN MOREDOCK.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Charity, charity!" exclaimed the cosmopolitan, "never a sound judgment without charity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not know him, or but imperfectly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You do not know him, or but imperfectly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading MOOT POINTS TOUCHING THE LATE COLONEL JOHN MOREDOCK.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Charity, charity!" exclaimed the cosmopolitan, "never a sound judgment without charity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOOT POINTS TOUCHING THE LATE COLONEL JOHN MOREDOCK.
arousing affect
From this reading MOOT POINTS TOUCHING THE LATE COLONEL JOHN MOREDOCK.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
at the time that
From this reading When man judges man, charity is less a bounty from our mercy than just allowance for the insensible lee-way of human fallibility.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Charity, charity!" exclaimed the cosmopolitan, "never a sound judgment without charity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God forbid that my eccentric friend should be what you hint.
