Chapter XXIII · A Case of Conscience

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From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

later than; following

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

anew

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

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From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

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

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

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

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

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From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

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From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

put on clothes

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

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From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

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

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

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

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

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

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

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 A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

on one occasion

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

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From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

above and across; more than

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

of or relating to or supporting Romanism

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

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From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

have an element suggestive (of something)

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

a special situation

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

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

From this reading The small congregation of elderly ladies rose up lingeringly from their devotions and slipped away in a series of deep genuflections.

precisely as stated

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

cover with wax

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.

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

From this reading Vespers were over in the Lady Chapel at S. Onesimus—a faint reek of incense hung cloudily under the dim beams of the roof.

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

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

a Caucasian

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _“I know thou art religious,_ _And hast a thing within thee called conscience,_ _With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies_ _Which I have seen thee careful to observe.”_ _Titus Andronicus_ Thursday, June 23rd, was the Eve of S. John.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading The sober green workaday dress in which the church settles down to her daily duties after the bridal raptures of Pentecost, had been put away, and the altar was white and shining once again.

but in spite of that

From this reading A very short acolyte with a very long brass extinguisher snuffed out the candles, adding the faintly unpleasant yet sanctified odour of hot wax.