adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
emanating from God
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
at any time
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
FORFEITverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading I FORFEIT MY INDEPENDENCE.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FORFEIT MY INDEPENDENCE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
INDEPENDENCEnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading I FORFEIT MY INDEPENDENCE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
Lawgivernoun
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I FORFEIT MY INDEPENDENCE.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
not any; not one
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
pre-condemned
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From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Religion, as I have before stated, had formed no part in my education.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
a shaky motion
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
at the time that
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had adopted the fatal idea, that I was one of those pre-condemned beings, for whom the blackness of darkness was reserved for ever, and that no effort on my part could avert the terrible decree.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had read the sacred volume with fear and trembling, and derived no consolation from its mystic pages.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," was the advice of the Divine Lawgiver, when he sent his disciples forth on their heavenly mission to reform an evil world.
