used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
(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 From justice all other virtues have their existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
cannot
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From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
one or the other of two
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading From justice all other virtues have their existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hence is the first ground of justice.
moving swiftly
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From justice all other virtues have their existence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
goest
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From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hence is the first ground of justice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From justice all other virtues have their existence.
for this reason
From this reading Hence is the first ground of justice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence is the first ground of justice.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Hence is the first ground of justice.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hence is the first ground of justice.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From justice all other virtues have their existence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
not in physical motion
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
move an implement through
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hence is the first ground of justice.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From justice all other virtues have their existence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
a source of difficulty
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading From justice all other virtues have their existence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Let then thine own judgment and opinion concerning those things be at rest; and as for the things themselves, they stand still and quiet, without any noise or stir at all; and so shall all pursuing and flying cease.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading For justice cannot be preserved, if either we settle our minds and affections upon worldly things; or be apt to be deceived, or rash, and inconstant.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X. The things themselves (which either to get or to avoid thou art put to so much trouble) come not unto thee themselves; but thou in a manner goest unto them.
