Chapter II

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

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

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

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

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

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

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

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

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

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

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 One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

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From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

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From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

drawn off in the form of vapor

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

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 Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

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

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

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

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

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 Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

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From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

someone with great regard for material possessions

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

and nothing more

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

not any; not one

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

and nothing more

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

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

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

plural of “pulpit” — a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

in the second place

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

at the same instant

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

call forth

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

carry out

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

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

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

a special situation

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

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

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

having been taken in marriage

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

at the time that

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

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

From this reading There are miserable, faded pulpits, which may object to my position, that the wedded souls remain when the bodies have evaporated.

which person or people

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Secondly, it may be learned of any materialist on the philosophic exchange, that the soul is nothing but a sucker of the body, which, therefore, with both man and wife, passes away simultaneously with the body.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Under such circumstances the bridal pair may thank God, if their pair of coupled souls will hold together only as long as the two pairs of dancing-pumps at the marriage-ball.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For with the soul (therefore with the memory, the thinking faculty, the moral principle, etc.), at the present day there is little or no union in wedlock, but only with that which hangs round it.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading One need not, however, take that ground, but one need only concur with Hume, who writes that there is no such thing as a soul, but merely a collection of ideas that cling together like toads'-spawn and so creep through the brain and think themselves.