Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

(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 She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

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

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

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From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

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

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

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From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

brought into existence

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

a person who eats human flesh

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

correspondence in form or appearance

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

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

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

at any time

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

showing great reverence for god

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

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

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

incapable of failure or error

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

the quality of being unfaithful

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

obtain from someone after their death

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

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

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

a particular point in time

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

not any; not one

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

and nothing more

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

past form of “oust” — remove from a position or office

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

of or relating to or supporting Romanism

From this reading She abhorred the memory of all _popish_ persecutions, and knew no difference between catholic and cannibal.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

on the contrary

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

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

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

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

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

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

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She thought Barebones's the only godly parliament that ever sat, and did not hate Hume half so much for his infidelity, as for his ridicule of the roundheads.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.

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

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

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

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

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

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

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

From this reading Her list of martyrs was made up of the intruders ousted by Charles's "Act of Conformity," and her catalogue of saints was headed by the witch-boilers of Massachusetts Bay.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Errors in religion were too tremendous to be tolerated for a moment, and the form (or rather anti-form) of worship handed down by her fathers, had cost too much blood and crime to be oppugned.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Her running calendar of living saints were born "to inherit the earth," and heaven, too: they possessed a monopoly of all truth, an unlimited "indulgence" to enforce conformity, and, in their zeal, an infallible safeguard against the commission of error.