used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
amokadverbUS /əˈmʌk/
wildly; without self-control
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
bigotrynounUS /ˈbɪɡətri/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading John Bull is a curious creature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading John Bull is a curious creature.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading John Bull is a curious creature.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
deadlocknounUS /ˈdedlɑːk/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
Decaloguenoun
the biblical commandments of Moses
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
to come or go into
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
espouser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Bull is a curious creature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Bull is a curious creature.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
long-standingadjective
having existed for a long time
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
not any; not one
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
pint-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
sandingverbUS /ˈsændɪŋ/
-ing form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
not in physical motion
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
tittlenounUS /ˈtɪtəl/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The unfortunate espouser of the cause of the fair having thus been derided out of court, I took up the next question.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It concerned a long-standing dispute as to the rights of the clergy of various denominations to enter the local Board Schools,--this was in the days far preceding the present educational deadlock,--and I felt that I must walk warily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I talked at large about liberty of conscience and religious toleration, but realised as I rambled on that my moderate views and want of bigotry in one direction or the other were pleasing no one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may get drunk and beat your wife, and he will tolerate you; you may run amok through most of the Decalogue, and he will still be your friend; but venture to worship your Maker in a fashion which differs one tittle from his own, and he will put down his pint-pot or desist from sanding the sugar and fell you to the earth.
