used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
(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 A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David's welcome home was quiet, cordial and heartfelt.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
make calm or still
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
Christ-like
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From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
power to direct or determine
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading David's welcome home was quiet, cordial and heartfelt.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David's welcome home was quiet, cordial and heartfelt.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
divisible by two
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
EXPIATIONnoun
compensation for a wrong
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
Fiend-like
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From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
Friedrich
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From this reading --Friedrich von Logau.
God-like
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From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading David's welcome home was quiet, cordial and heartfelt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading David's welcome home was quiet, cordial and heartfelt.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
go away from a place
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
Logau
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From this reading --Friedrich von Logau.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
Man-like
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From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading David's welcome home was quiet, cordial and heartfelt.
unusual or striking
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
not often
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
SELF-IMPOSEDadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
estrangement from god
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SELF-IMPOSED EXPIATION "Man-like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein, Christ-like is it for sin to grieve, God-like is it all sin to leave."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Quaker life is calm; storms seldom appear on its surface, even though they must sometimes agitate its depths; mind and heart are brought under remarkable control; sympathy and charity are extended to the erring; hospitality is a duty and an instinct; domestic love is deep and powerful.
von
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From this reading --Friedrich von Logau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David's welcome home was quiet, cordial and heartfelt.
accept gladly
From this reading David's welcome home was quiet, cordial and heartfelt.
at the time that
From this reading When David had frankly told his story, he was permitted to resume his place in the life of the old homestead as if nothing had happened.
