used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
the state of being absent
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
ADnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
how long something has existed
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
(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 If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
another's
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From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
ASTRA
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From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
Ball'snounUS /bɔːlz/
possessive form of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
bestirred
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From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
deputed
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From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
one or the other of two
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
ensuesverbUS /ɪnˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
how
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From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
ITUR
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From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
a narrow way or road
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
and nothing more
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
others
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From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
Partheneion
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From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
To recall to mind.
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
Rumbelow
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From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
self-indulgencenoun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
in the direction of
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
Trotter's
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From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading In virtue of all this, he strove against the tendency of the age towards flippancy, and self-indulgence, the absence of every high principle, and the presence of every low one.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
at the time that
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _ITUR AD ASTRA._ The grandest result of education is the revival of the human system, which ensues when it is over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Rumbelow, of the _Partheneion_, which is in Trotter's Lane, Ball's Pond, combined high gifts of nature with rich ornaments of learning.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading If it be of all pangs the keenest to remember joy in woe, and of all pleasures the sweetest to observe another's travail, upon either principle, accommodated (as all principles are) to suit the purpose, how vast the delight of manhood in reflecting upon its boyhood!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Having to fill both the heads and the stomachs of thirty-five highly respectable boys, he bestirred himself only in the mental part, and deputed to others the bodily--not from any greed, or want of feeling, but a high-minded hatred of business, and a lofty confidence in woman.
