used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
acolytenounUS /ˈækəlaɪt/
someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
(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 “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
assignsverbUS /əˈsaɪnz/
third-person singular of “assign” — give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
basest
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From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
cannot
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From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
hold firmly
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
jerry-builtadjective
badly or hastily built
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
for more time
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
narrow-mindedadjective
capable of being shocked
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
not any; not one
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The people no longer regarded their priest as a saint, and his acolyte as an angel.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
self-assertiveadjective
aggressively self-assured
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
a special situation
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, convention is the stone that has become head of the corner in the jerry-built temple of our superficial, self-assertive civilization.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
precisely as stated
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
which person or people
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
whomsoever
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From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
whosoever
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From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “_And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder._” If the world sees any thing she cannot understand, she assigns the basest motives to all concerned, supposing the presence of some secret shame, the idea of which, at least, her narrow-minded intelligence is able to grasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading She lays down her precepts, and woe to those who dare to think for themselves, who venture to exercise their own discretion as to whether they shall allow their individuality and natural characteristics to be stamped out, to be obliterated under the leaden fingers of convention.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is very stern with those that thwart her.
