Chapter VII

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

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

(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 reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

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

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

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

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

for the reason that

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

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From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

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From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

set up or found

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

make happy or satisfied

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

the act of grasping

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

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

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

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

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

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

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

located inward

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

plural of “iteration” — (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

for more time

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

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From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

not any; not one

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

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From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

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From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

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From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

any customary observance or practice

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

the act of searching for something

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

not in physical motion

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading His reading for his book, his experience of life, and most of all an inner urge, led him in time to look for the spiritual comfort that was his most vital need outside the walls of the consecrated prison in which he had been bred.

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

From this reading As a student of comparative religion his intellect was still interested in forms which his seeking mind had long rejected as empty, ludicrous, or inadequate.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

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

From this reading He ceased attending church because his always growing spirit, intensely modern and aspiring in spite of its inherent weakness, no longer found satisfaction in the ornate ritual, the quaint mediæval formulæ, the iterations and reiterations of the sacerdotalism which had held his mother in its grip.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading OLD AND NEW Edward Caspar went occasionally to chapel in order to gratify his wife.

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From this reading _Quia fecisti nos ad Te cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiscat in Te_ was the motto that hung above his writing-desk.