used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
speak to
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
carefully weighed
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
dearly loved
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
deviatingverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deviate” — turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
divisible by two
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE EXCURSION.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
inheritingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪŋ/
having the legal right to inherit
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
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 Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
an amount of time
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
unarranged
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From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I have had too much fear both for myself and you—too much anxiety that not a word should drop from me which was not agreeable to the language and spirit of the Gospel, to trust myself to unarranged thoughts, and unconsidered words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
a late time of life
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘MY brethren,’ said the priest, resting his hand on the Bible, and looking round upon the anxious audience with an expression which showed some degree of agitation of mind, mixed with his habitual calmness and self-possession,—‘My _dear_ brethren, I am about to do what is quite unusual, and, I fear, wrong in me;—I am about to address you in language which I have not first carefully considered, and, word for word, committed to paper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Though I have preached the blessed Gospel of our LORD to you and your fathers, from this place, for the long period of fifty years, I have never ventured to do this before.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Even such a man (inheriting the zeal And from the sanctity of elder times Not deviating,—a priest, the like of whom, If multiplied, and in their stations set, Would o’er the bosom of a joyful land Spread true religion and its genuine fruits) Before me stood that day.
