207
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From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
brought into existence
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
Bridewell
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From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
Catskill
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From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
ClemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
COMPLETIONnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
DilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
dram-shop
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From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
EvilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
fire-water
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From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
GallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
a man of refinement
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
hereofadverb
of or concerning this
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
not accessible to view
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
How
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From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
and nothing more
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading On coming out of the dram-shop, with his decanter of fire-water, he perceived that the services in the church near by, were just closed, and the congregation were returning to their homes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
carry out
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
TribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
which person or people
From this reading A printer, who was neither an observer of the Sabbath, nor a member of the Temperance Society, went to a grocery one Sunday morning for a bottle of gin.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dilemma of Garrick and the author hereof--Evils of prosperity--Message from a gentleman in Bridewell--Account of a domestic civil war--Tribulations of matrimony--Gallantry of a husband in defence of his wife--Accident to a nose with a woman behind it--Scene in the police, the actors in which were unhappily born in exile from their native land--Clemency of the magistrate--What sad care some people take of their virtue--How to divide a quarrelsome house--COMPLETION OF THE CIRCLE--THE MORAL 207
a late time of life
From this reading The best parallel to the conduct of the silly ostrich, that thrusts her head into a thicket, or the sand, and fancies she is thereby hidden from view, occurred some years since in the village of Catskill.
