used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
arbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading The spirit is the only arbiter of the nicer distinctions between right and wrong.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The spirit is the only arbiter of the nicer distinctions between right and wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
by-paths
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From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
CHARTREUSEnounUS /ʃɑːrˈtruːz/
aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
decaloguenoun
the biblical commandments of Moses
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The spirit is the only arbiter of the nicer distinctions between right and wrong.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
divisible by two
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
guidepostnounUS /ˈɡaɪdpoʊst/
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
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 It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The spirit is the only arbiter of the nicer distinctions between right and wrong.
not any; not one
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
and nothing more
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The spirit is the only arbiter of the nicer distinctions between right and wrong.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit is the only arbiter of the nicer distinctions between right and wrong.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
stumblesnounUS /ˈstʌmbəlz/
plural of “stumble” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
Wheaton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GREEN CHARTREUSE There is a common law of character which is greater than the canons.
which person or people
From this reading The decalogue is a safe guidepost on the great highway of life; but it does not avail the lost pilgrim who stumbles in remote by-paths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It fills many volumes of records in the high court of Experience, and we add to it daily by our instinctive decisions in small matters; but only the finer natures, highly endowed with discernment, master its intricacies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading James Wheaton did not steal; he would do no murder; he was not even unusually covetous.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The spirit is the only arbiter of the nicer distinctions between right and wrong.
