Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

speak to

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

anew

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

(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 Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

eagerly desirous

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

see with attention

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

intentionally conceived

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

deem to be

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

third-person singular of “direct” — command with authority

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

detect with the senses

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

plural of “disposition” — your usual mood

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

emanating from God

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

in a serious manner

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

one or the other of two

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

communicated in words

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

surgical removal of a body part or tissue

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

bringing death

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

with great feeling

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

in a free manner

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

put in effect

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

obtain

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

with honesty

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

a particular point in time

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

of very great significance

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

and nothing more

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

go across or through

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

with perseverance

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

as yourself

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

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From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

in a respectful manner

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

not in physical motion

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Search it again and again, and if you discern therein any similitude to your own defects, let it not be seen in vain.

plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

which person or people

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Learn to consider—nay, _never for a moment to forget_, that nothing called education can have a shadow of pretence to be pronounced complete, but that which has for its basis the Gospel of Christ as well as its divine morality—that to act on every occasion as _this_ directs, is true wisdom—and that to gain the power of doing so, you must cherish in your hearts, through all the vicissitudes of life, the same heavenly dispositions and sentiments which the pious Cowper has so feelingly expressed in the following admirable lines.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Oh! suffer it not to pass away “like the morning cloud or the early dew,” but set _instantly_, _earnestly_, _perseveringly_, about the vital work of extirpation, as your only hope for happiness either here or hereafter.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Ye parents_, who are conscious of faults that obstruct the education of your own offspring and are anxious to mend them—_ye_ who still have children to be instructed, and cherish that deep solicitude for their continual improvement in knowledge and virtue, which it is your most sacred duty to cherish—_ye teachers_, who justly estimate the nature and extent of the momentous trusts confided to your honor, and the fatal consequences of neglecting to fulfil them—_ye young men and maidens_, who are still under pupilage—behold, I beseech you, the moral mirror which I have held up to your view.

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading And now, my friends, in bidding you farewell, permit me freely, but respectfully, to address my few concluding remarks still more personally to yourselves.