used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
(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 LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading This was Lovely Anthony Thumpem Clubstock.
ANTHONY'SnounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
CATCHINGnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
Clubstock
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From this reading This was Lovely Anthony Thumpem Clubstock.
CobblersnounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
nonsense
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
communed
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From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
COMMUNIONnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/
past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
EMINENTadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
FleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
HealersnounUS /ˈhiːlərz/
plural of “healer” — a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
hermeticallyadverbUS /hərˈmetɪkəli/
in an airtight manner
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
HOW
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
and nothing more
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
METHODSnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
MoralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
Personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
PROMOTINGverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
PROPAGATIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡeɪʃən/
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
Soulers
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From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
SUPPRESSIONnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Lovely Anthony Thumpem Clubstock.
Thumpem
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From this reading This was Lovely Anthony Thumpem Clubstock.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus he communed: “That is a most excellent likeness of the Blessed Personage for it is _just like me_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
VICEnounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
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VICIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading LOVELY ANTHONY’S COMMUNION SERVICE ALL BY HIMSELF.—HOW HE FORMED A SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE, AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE CLUB.—THEIR VICIOUS METHODS OF PROMOTING VIRTUE.—THEIR SUCCESS AT DOG CATCHING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
which person or people
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
belonging to which person
From this reading EMINENT over all the crowd of Morality Cobblers and Dog Soulers and Healers who sat in the Church of the Fleas and looked upon the Portrait, was one whose brain had been particularly well embalmed and hermetically sealed against the entrance of any new idea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a great admirer of the Portrait; and he went daily into the church to hold Holy Communion with himself before it.
