Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

dwell

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

(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 It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

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

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

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

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

in a state of sleep

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

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

From this reading Praise be to such, and to their slumbers, peace!

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

the biblical commandments of Moses

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

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

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

similar in quality or character

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

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

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

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 A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

the force of workers available

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

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

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

not any; not one

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Praise be to such, and to their slumbers, peace!

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Praise be to such, and to their slumbers, peace!

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

only a very short time before

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Praise be to such, and to their slumbers, peace!

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

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Praise be to such, and to their slumbers, peace!

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

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

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

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

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

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

morally excellent

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

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

From this reading It was getting dusk--too dusk to see to read the "History of Europe"; and Melicent, who had scarcely slept all night, stretched herself upon her bed and fell asleep.

in or at the place that

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --But of the poor man ask, the abject poor; Go and demand of him, if there be here, In this cold abstinence from evil deeds; And these inevitable charities, Wherewith to satisfy the human soul."

which person or people

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A NEW HOME "----Many, I believe there are, Who live a life of virtuous decency, Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel No self-reproach; who of the moral law Established in the land where they abide Are strict observers; and not negligent In acts of love to those with whom they dwell, Their kindred and the children of their blood.

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading --WORDSWORTH.