Chapter VII

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

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

speak to

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

(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 His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading THE ARGUMENT.

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

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a person who is in charge

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

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

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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 A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

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

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

not producing an intended effect

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

having no leaves

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE WINTER MORNING WALK.

used to form the superlative

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

throughout a period of time

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

subject to question

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

considered individually

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

reflecting optimism

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

possessive form of “russia” — a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

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

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

blindly imitative

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

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

From this reading THE WINTER MORNING WALK.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

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

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

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

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

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

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading His slanting ray Slides ineffectual down the snowy vale, And, tinging all with his own rosy hue, From every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE WINTER MORNING WALK.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

during the time that

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE WINTER MORNING WALK.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading 'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A frosty morning--The foddering of cattle--The woodman and his dog--The poultry--Whimsical effects of frost at a waterfall--The Empress of Russia's palace of ice--Amusements of monarchs--War, one of them--Wars, whence--And whence monarchy--The evils of it--English and French loyalty contrasted--The Bastille, and a prisoner there--Liberty the chief recommendation of this country--Modern patriotism questionable, and why--The perishable nature of the best human institutions--Spiritual liberty not perishable--The slavish state of man by nature--Deliver him, Deist, if you can--Grace must do it--The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated--Their different treatment--Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free--His relish of the works of God--Address to the Creator.