used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
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From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading If you think the senses final, obey their law.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you think the senses final, obey their law.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If you think the senses final, obey their law.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
be obedient to
From this reading If you think the senses final, obey their law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
punishesverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “punish” — impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading If you think the senses final, obey their law.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, nature punishes any neglect of prudence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you think the senses final, obey their law.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If you think the senses final, obey their law.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect.
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dr. Johnson is reported to have said,—“If the child says he looked out of this window, when he looked out of that,—whip him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is vinegar to the eyes to deal with men of loose and imperfect perception.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you think the senses final, obey their law.
