Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

later than; following

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

(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 All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

in addition

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

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

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

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

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

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From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

the act of burning something

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

talk or utter in a cackling manner

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

a person who collects things

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

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

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

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

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

a conversation between two persons

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

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

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

the failure to obey

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

opinion or judgment

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

feelings of great warmth and intensity

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

physically weak

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

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

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

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

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

not penitent or remorseful

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

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

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

calculated to please or gain favor

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

plural of “intimation” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

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

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

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From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

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From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

and nothing more

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

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

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

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

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

something you have to do

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

and nothing more

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

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From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

win a victory over

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

accept an excuse for

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

an amount of time

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

plural of “relapse” — a failure to maintain a higher state

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

express in words

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

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

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

express in speech

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

completely neat and clean

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

bring to an end or halt

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

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

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

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

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading --Military Dialogue --Disobedience of Orders--Solomon's Candor--A Confidential Communication--Solomon Dances the Swaggering jig--Honest Correspondence--Darby's Motion of Spiritual Things--Two Religions Better than One--Darby's Love of Truth.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

characterized by variety

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

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

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

at the time that

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

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

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

which person or people

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Solomon was an Elder of his congregation, in which Sabbath after Sabbath he took his usual prominent part as collector--raised the psalms--sang loudest--and whenever the minister alluded to the mercy that was extended to sinners, Solomon's groan of humility--of sympathy with the frail, and of despair for the impenitent; his groan, we say, under these varied intimations of Gospel truth, was more than a sermon in itself.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading All we have to say in the mean time is, that Solomon's character, up to the period we speak of, was not merely spotless, but a burning and a shining light in the eyes of all the saints and sinners of the religious world, not only in Castle Cumber, but in the metropolis itself.

but in spite of that

From this reading We believe our readers may understand, that although we have ourselves taken the liberty of insinuating that little Solomon, as M'Loughlin called him, was not precisely--but we beg pardon, it is time enough to speak of that yet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading It not only proclaimed to the whole congregation that he was a sinner, but that he felt for sinners--rejoiced in their repentance, which he often did in a nondescript scream, between a groan and a cackle of holy joy, that alarmed the congregation; but also wept for their hardness of heart, when he imagined that it was likely to terminate in final reprobation, with such a pathetic fervency, that on many such occasions some of those who sat beside him were obliged to whisper--“Brother M'Slime, you are too much overcome--too piously excited--do not allow yourself to exhibit such an excess of Christian sympathy, or there will be many instances among the weaker vessels of relapses and backslidings, from not understanding that it is more for others thou art feeling than for thyself.”