Chapter II

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

possessive form of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

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

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

an occurrence of something

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

make reference to

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

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From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

excessively

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

take exception to

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

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From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

at any time

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

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

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

set up or found

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

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From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

an old form of “has”

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

the aggregate of past events

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

incapable of being contested or disputed

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

an occurrence of something

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

not experiencing or inspiring joy

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

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From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

the tendency to be untruthful

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

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From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

not any; not one

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

impressive in appearance

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

and nothing more

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

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 "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

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From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

by chance

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

any competition

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

on the contrary

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

only a very short time before

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

a small hard fruit

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

estrangement from god

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

unusual or striking

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

not in physical motion

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

a special situation

From this reading We might cite the Alcmaeonidae as another instance, and it is rather a singular thing that in nearly every case faithlessness, or sacrilege, has first armed the curse with its power.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

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

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading The leprosy of Naaman cleaved to Gehazi's seed _for ever_, and it is said many of these unhappy sufferers still trace their misery to their ancestor's mendacity.

literature in metrical form

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We read in Grecian history how Myrtilus, as he sank, cursed the faithless Pelops and his race for ever; and we see its dire effects in the misfortunes of Agamemnon and Iphigenia:-- "Atoning for her father's sin, A joyless sacrifice."

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

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From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

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

From this reading English annals present not a few examples, and perhaps no "weird" ever crushed a noble race of high name and lineage so cruelly, as that which is to be found among the traditions of the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.

but in spite of that

From this reading "And a magic voice and verse Hath baptized thee with a curse."--_Manfred._ The extent of parents' influence on their offspring has long been a matter of dispute; yet the fact remains incontestable that children _do_ suffer for their parents' faults, that the sins of the father _are_ visited not only to the third and fourth generation, but often to a distance that can scarcely be conceived.