Chapter III

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

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

(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 My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

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

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

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

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

informal intensifiers

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

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

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

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From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

changeable

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

torn down and broken up

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

lasting a long time

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

past form of “enumerate” — specify individually

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.

at any time

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

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From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

set up or found

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

the act of departing

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _M-------- House_.

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

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

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

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

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

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

for more time

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

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

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

slightly wet

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

plural of “monger” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

used to form the superlative

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.

the act of punishing

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

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From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

the act of punishing

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

be seated

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

plural of “stoppage” — the state of inactivity following an interruption

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

in a tame manner

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

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

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

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

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

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

From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

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From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

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

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

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

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

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

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?

during the time that

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading My first day’s journey from Dublin being as wet a one as this moist climate and capricious season ever produced, my berlin answered all the purposes of a _shower bath_, while the ventillating principles on which the windows were constructed, gave me all the benefit to be derived from the _breathy_ influence of the four cardinal points.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Unable any longer to sit tamely enduring the “_penalty of Adam, the season’s change_,” or to sustain any longer the “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which the most dismantled of vehicles afforded me, together with delays and stoppages of every species to be found in the catalogue of procrastination and mischance, I took my seat in a mail coach which I met at my third stage, and which was going to a town within twenty miles of Bally--------.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In the various modes of penance invented by the various _penance mongers_ of pious austerity, did you ever hear the travelling in an _Irish postchaise_ enumerated as a punishment, which by far exceeds horse-hair shirts and voluntary flagelation?